Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
Quantum Cascade Laser Analyser for Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A rack mounted quantum cascade laser instrument capable of high precision (< 0.5 nmol mol-1 for all except carbon dioxide ≤ 25 nmol mol-1) simultaneous measurements of carbon dioxide, methane nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide in the 0 – 10 µmol mol-1 range (0 – 30 µmol mol-1 for methane and 0- 5000 µmol mol-1 for carbon dioxide).
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: 205,274 CHF
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multicomponent quantum cascade laser analyser with ≥ 1 Hz data acquisition rate that allows the simultaneous measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon monoxide (CO), ammonia (NH3), nitrogen monoxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2) with the following amount fractions ranges and one sigma (1σ) precisions:
Carbon dioxide (amount fraction range: 0 – 5000 µmol mol-1; precision 25 nmol mol-1), methane (amount fraction range: 0 – 30 µmol mol-1; precision 0.22 nmol mol-1), nitrous oxide (amount fraction range: 0 – 10 µmol mol-1; precision 0.1 nmol mol-1), carbon monoxide (amount fraction range: 0 – 10 µmol mol-1; precision 0.01 nmol mol-1), ammonia (amount fraction range: 0 – 10 µmol mol-1; precision 0.5 nmol mol-1), nitrogen monoxide (amount fraction range: 0 – 10 µmol mol-1; precision 1 % or 1 nmol mol-1, whichever is greater), nitrogen dioxide (amount fraction range: 0 – 10 µmol mol-1; precision 1 % or 1 nmol mol-1, whichever is greater) and sulphur dioxide (amount fraction range: 0 – 10 µmol mol-1; precision 1 % or 1 nmol mol-1, whichever is greater).
The instrument shall have a flow rate of 0.5 – 1.5 slpm, a leak rate of ≤ 10¯⁹ mbar xl/s and response time of < 2 minutes. It shall be able to operate under environmental conditions of ambient temperature: 15⁰C to 30⁰C and ambient humidity: 30-80% RH without condensing. The wetted materials shall be corrosion resistance preferable SS 316/316L. A gas connection of ¼” or 6mm Swagelok is required with an inlet pressure of 1 – 5 bar absolute. The instrument shall have the following connectivity: 100-1000 Base-T Ethernet, USB 2.0 or better, serial RS232/485, Modbus TCP and an isolated 4-20 mA or 0-10 Vdc analogue output. Power consumption ideally should < 500 W and with a total weight of < 50 kg. The analyser shall be CE/UKCA certificated with a minimum of 12-month warranty.
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:
Miro Analytical AG is the only vendor that can provide an analytical solution that enables the simultaneous measurement of all the major greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O and CO) and air quality pollutants (NO, NO2, SO2 and NH3) with the required high precision and broad amount fraction ranges that are required.
Unique features include:
1. The ability to measure all these compounds simultaneously due to a unique dual colour laser system.
2. The achieved precisions with this analyser match or exceed other optical spectrometers that are typically measuring one or two compounds.
3. The range of amount fractions that are possible to measure exceed those typical of other optical spectrometers that are measuring one or two compounds.
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/concession
Title
Quantum Cascade Laser Analyser for Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollutants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 July 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
Miro Analytical AG
Widenholzstrasse 1, CH-8304 Wallisellen, Switzerland
Wallisellen
CH-8304
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH - Switzerland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 205,274 CHF
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NPL Management Ltd
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom