Scope
Description
Purchase installation, integration and maintenance of two Gas Cluster Ion Beam Systems
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Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 excluding VAT
- £420,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 October 2027
- Possible extension to 1 October 2031
- 6 years, 2 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract duration shall be for a period of 25 months from the commencement of the Contract.
UKRI reserves the right to extend this contract by up to four years in individual year increments from the end of the initial contract period.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 June 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 July 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Integration plan | Quality | 25% |
| Instrument Design and Specification | Quality | 25% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Issues with integration | Quality | 5% |
| Response times to breakdowns | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government