Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX11 0QX
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade
Reference number
UKRI-2961
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a high average power ultrafast laser
system for applications of extreme ultraviolet radiation.
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: £2,900,000
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
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire is preparing major upgrade of its ultrafast laser facilities, in a project called HiLUX. As part of this upgrade project, the CLF requires a high average power ultrafast laser system for applications of extreme ultraviolet radiation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fixed Wavelength Output / Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion - Name: Tuneable Output / Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion - Name: Synchronisation / Weighting: 18%
Quality criterion - Name: Control System Interface / Weighting: 6%
Quality criterion - Name: Running Costs / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
UKRI have requested the following items to be priced as options:
High harmonic generation, using output A or its second harmonic;
Additional tuneable output, using output C;
Secondary post-compression of output A;
Post-compression of output C;
2 year Warranty;
3 year Warranty;
Laser Diodes;
Compressor Gratings;
Amplifier Media;
Hollow-Core Fibres;
Multi-pass Compression Cell Mirrors
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
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 000-019783
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-2961
Title
UKRI-2961 HiLUX High Average Power Laser System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot Watt
Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
National registration number
SC194276
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,957,565
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830545962" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830545962
GO Reference: GO-20231215-PRO-24786858
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