Contract

UKRI-3122 Probe Ti:Sapphire amplifier system

  • UK Research & Innovation

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032244

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d82f

Published 1 November 2023, 10:05am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Harwell

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

STFC Procurement

Email

STFCprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 07517499437

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

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-3122 Probe Ti:Sapphire amplifier system

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

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 Ti: Sapphire amplifier system for use in a short pulse, high energy probe laser system as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) Project. Ti: Sapphire amplifier system will deliver broadband laser pulses with an output energy of 150 mJ, with central wavelength around 800nm and operating at a repetition rate of 10Hz. The seed source will be provided by STFC. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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: £334,970

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 Titanium Sapphire Amplifier System for use in a short pulse, high energy probe laser system as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) Project. Titanium Sapphire amplifier system will deliver broadband laser pulses with an output energy of 150 mJ, with central wavelength around 800nm and operating at a repetition rate of 10Hz. The seed source will be provided by STFC. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is a maximum potential spend of additional options up to £200,000.00 excluding VAT which can be used to account for additional purchases or contractual options of spare Ti:Sapphire crystal assembly and the spare pump laser. This amount and/or contractual options may be exercised but not guaranteed.

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5A5HS6A979


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-017643


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

3 October 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

Amplitude

11 Avenue de Canteranne, Cite de la Photonique

Pessac

Country

France

NUTS code
  • FR - France
National registration number

null

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £334,970

Total value of the contract/lot: £334,970


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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GO Reference: GO-2023111-PRO-24317678

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