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Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar

  • University of Leeds

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008563

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b5a3

Published 23 March 2023, 7:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Leeds

Purchasing Office, University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT

Contact

Maggie Whitworth

Email

m.a.whitworth@adm.leeds.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1133431810

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE42 - Leeds

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.leeds.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

Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar

Reference number

202223 1919

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38636100 - Lasers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd to purchase an Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar System. The LIDAR is a unique and complex system designed by the Fraunhofer team in collaboration with The University of Leeds which will be installed in and operate on the National Centre for Atmospheric 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: £735,198

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance

Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd to purchase an Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar System. The LIDAR is a unique and complex system designed by the Fraunhofer team in collaboration with The University of Leeds which will be installed in and operate on the National Centre for Atmospheric Research Aircraft.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd to purchase an Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar System. The LIDAR is a unique and complex system designed by the Fraunhofer team in collaboration with The University of Leeds which will be installed in and operate on the National Centre for Atmospheric Research Aircraft.

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 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

Fraunhofer Reserach UK Ltd

Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics, Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street

Glasgow

G1 1RD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
National registration number

SC419797

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £735,198

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £735,198


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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GO Reference: GO-2023323-PRO-22379833

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

The Strand

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Leeds

Purchasing Office, University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT

Telephone

+44 1133431810

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Leeds

Purchasing Office, University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT

Telephone

+44 1133431810

Country

United Kingdom