Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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-3890 Supply of Spares for Capital Asset - EPAC ns-Pump laser
Reference number
UKRI-3890
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38636100 - Lasers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for critical spares that are required for the EPAC ns-pump laser capital asset.
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: £152,427
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for critical spares that are required for the EPAC ns-pump laser capital asset. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.
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
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:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The facility is looking to purchase critical spares for the EPAC ns-pump laser. These components are part of the integrated laser system and are not operated or controlled separately to the system. Since the components are part of the integrated system, we are not able to supply specifications or set QA requirements for these components as this can only be done by the manufacturer. Such components are only available from the manufacturer of the system.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 March 2024
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
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot-Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Telephone
+44 1316648122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number
SC194276
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £152,427
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=853121071
GO Reference: GO-2024423-PRO-25840426
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7720143639
Country
United Kingdom