Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Room G005,John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M13 9PL
Contact
Paul Carter
paul.carter-2@manchester.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1612752207
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007798
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cloud Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering probe (PHIPS)
Reference number
2023-2012-PHIPS-KB-PC-CJ-VEAT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This purchase is for a bespoke instrument from the MLU-P-066 "Ice microphysics" proposal, specifically a "PHIPS" (Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering) probe, which has been endorsed by the FAAM (Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements), Cloud Instrument Working Group (CIWG) which are a panel of experts in the science of cloud microphysics measurement and instrumentation using research aircraft.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £243,100
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The "Ice Microphysics" proposal is to install a suite of complementary state-of-the-art instruments to the aircraft. These bespoke instruments are already: fully developed; installed/certified/tested and have flown on world leading research aircraft in Europe and the USA.
The PHIPS integrates two powerful sensors into one probe: a 20 channel polar nephelometer and a stereo CCD imager covering an adjustable particle size range that is unique to this instrument. Over the last decade PHIPS has undergone a programme of rigorous testing and development, and has been installed and operated on a number of research aircraft in Europe and North America.
It is a bespoke instrument, and the supplier is the only one capable of providing an instrument of this specification. The route to installation and certification of the instrument on the FAAM aircraft will also be significantly benefited by the PHIPS existing and proven track record of installation and certification on other world leading research aircraft.
As no other single instrument exists with proven aircraft certification, we will be purchasing this cloud probe.
Such an award is on the grounds that the University believes competition is absent for technical reasons as there is no comparable solutions to be found
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Under Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 it is permissible, for economic and technical reasons (i.e. competition is absent for technical reasons), to place a VEAT notice.
Such an award is on the grounds that the University believes competition is absent for technical reasons as there is no comparable solutions to be found.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
2023-2012-PHIPS-KB-PC-CJ-VEAT
Title
Cloud Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering probe (PHIPS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SchnaiTEC GmbH
im HubWerk01, Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 2 - 6, Gebäude 5137c
Bruchsal
76646
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE - Germany
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £243,100
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £243,100
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom