Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793442000
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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-3358 Magnet Electronics Upgrade
Reference number
UKRI-3358
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31711100 - Electronic components
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 a Magnet Electronics Upgrade for energisation, temperature control and cryogen level monitoring of existing OI magnet systems at ISIS. It is recommended that the original manufacturer undertake this project due compatibility with the system.
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: £237,095.5
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 a Magnet Electronics Upgrade for energisation, temperature control and cryogen level monitoring of existing OI magnet systems at ISIS. It is recommended that the original manufacturer undertake this project due compatibility with the system.
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:
Due to compatibility of spare parts it is crucial to use the original manufacturer
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
22 September 2023
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
Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited Trading/As Oxford Instruments Nanoscience
Tubney Woods
Abingdon
OX13 5QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
National registration number
00926398
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £237,095.5
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/
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GO Reference: GO-2023925-PRO-24039507
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom