Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Elizabeth Gage
Telephone
+44 7563420665
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3027 WLS Fibres for ISIS Detectors
Reference number
UKRI-3027
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is for the purchase of Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters which are required for new detectors on ISIS.
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: £121,068.12
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters, totalling a length of 55 km, are required for new detectors on ISIS. This fibre is a critical component in neutron sensitive scintillation detectors that have been developed at ISIS. The fibres capture light from neutron sensitive scintillators embedded in the detectors and transport it to light sensors for signal processing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance
Explanation:
The contract award without prior publication is lawful as the requirements can only be provided by an particular supplier who can meet all of the technical specifications. This is in accordance to PCR Reg32. (b) ii competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kuraray Trading Co. Ltd
Head Office, Tokiwasbash Tower 21F, 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
100-0004
Telephone
+81 367012032
Country
Japan
NUTS code
- JP - Japan
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £121,068.12
Total value of the contract/lot: £121,068.12
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-202344-PRO-22465079
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom