Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Oxford
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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 and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Spectrometer and Service and Maintenance
Reference number
UKRI-1580
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement of a easyXAFS300+ Spectrometer with accessories; installation and user training; delivery and handling; and a 2 year service contract
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: 369,000 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM,Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of an easyXAFS300+ Spectrometer with an easyX-300 enclosure; Analyzer package (0.5-m); XAFS Sample Wheel; XES motorized alignment and sample changer; 2 year service contract; Installation and user training; Shipping and handling.
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 Authority has a requirement for high-throughput laboratory x-ray spectroscopy system which combines x-ray absorption spectroscopy and laboratory high-resolution x-ray emission spectroscopy. Only this supplier is capable of meeting UKRI's requirements.
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
13 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EasyXAFS, LLC
879 Rainier Ave. North, Suite A103
Renton
98057
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
N/A
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 369,000 USD
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=630231047
GO Reference: GO-2021101-PRO-19007097
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom