Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Procurement Manager MRC LMB
Telephone
+44 7593602434
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
UKRI-4194 Warranty extension for laser systems
Reference number
UKRI-4194
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warranty extension for laser systems as incorporated into various pieces of equipment
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: £168,121.1
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warranty extension for laser systems as incorporated into various pieces of equipment
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
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/
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 is for an extended warranty for existing laser systems and the original equipment manufacturer is the only provider authorised to and technically capable of meeting our requirements, therefore an award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because 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: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-4194
Title
Warranty extension for various laser components of a microscope
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NEWPORT SPECTRA-PHYSICS LIMITED
Units 3-4, Cowley Way
Crewe
CW1 6AG
Telephone
+44 1235432710
Fax
+44 1235821045
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
National registration number
02096856
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £168,121.1
Total value of the contract/lot: £168,121.1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=881075972
GO Reference: GO-202488-PRO-27343223
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom