Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main 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-2233 Supply of Nd Phosphate Laser Glass
Reference number
UKRI-2233
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 14820000 - Glass
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement to provide Nd Phosphate Laser Glass type LG-770 for a high power laser use and the associated cladding material.
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: 380,310 USD
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 (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement to provide Nd Phosphate Laser Glass type LG-770 for a high power laser use and the associated cladding material.
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:
This contract was awarded in accordance with regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii).
Nd:Phosphate Laser glass is a highly technical material which requires specialist handling and very specialist and detailed annealing. The glass required is controlled under a patent and manufactured only by Schott North America Inc.
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
21 June 2022
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
Schott North America, Inc
400 York Avenue
Duryea
18642-2036
Telephone
+1 5704577485
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 380,310 USD
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=705935124
GO Reference: GO-2022720-PRO-20640110
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris house, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris house, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom