Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Solomon Nwosu
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Hexapods for STFC
Reference number
UKRI-3500
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48921000 - Automation system
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling.
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: £115,724
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling.
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
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
Explanation:
The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.5.ii where a change of supplier would necessitate the procurement of supplies with varying technical characteristics. This could lead to issues of incompatibility and create disproportionate technical challenges during operation and maintenance
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
24 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
PI (Physik Instrumente) Ltd.
Trent House University Way Cranfield Technology Park
Bedford
MK43 0AN
Telephone
+44 1234756360
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
National registration number
06488105
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: £115,724
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,724
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7394204018
Country
United Kingdom