Tender

UKRI-2555 - sCMOS Scientific Cameras

  • UK Research and Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-031134

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037ee7

Published 3 November 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Harwell

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

STFC Procurement

Email

stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793442000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Cameras./64F47CN68D

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64F47CN68D

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

UKRI-2555 - sCMOS Scientific Cameras

Reference number

UKRI-2555

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38651000 - Cameras

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the supply of a number of sCMOS cameras as part of the Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre (EPAC) Project.

This tender comprises a series of sCMOS camera systems that will be used as a general optical imager throughout the EPAC facility.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the supply of a number of sCMOS cameras as part of the Extreme Photonics and Applications Centre (EPAC) Project.

This tender comprises a series of sCMOS camera systems that will be used as a general optical imager throughout the EPAC facility. For the purposes of this document, we define a "sCMOS camera system" as comprising the following subcomponents:

 sCMOS sensor and camera system unit

 Dedicated readout cables and card (if non-usb readout) for camera to operate at greater or equal to 20Hz repetition

 Local control software to provide:

o Exposure, ROI, and readout control

o Triggering and autosave functionality

o Compatibility with EPICs infrastructure

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 December 2022

Local time

11:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 December 2022

Local time

11:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Cameras./64F47CN68D

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64F47CN68D

GO Reference: GO-2022113-PRO-21336516

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom