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UK SBS PR20054 CLARA PHASE NOISE ANALYSER

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2020 at 14:22

Award Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2020 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the UK Shared Business Services Limited focuses on the acquisition of a Low Noise Phase Noise Analyser, a critical instrument for verifying components of the CLARA accelerator at the UKRI STFC Daresbury Laboratory. This tender falls under the 'goods' category and was published on 5th August 2020. The tender period concluded on 31st August 2020, with an awarded contract valued at £130,576.80. The contract period spans from 2nd October 2020 to 31st March 2021. The method of procurement used was an open procedure below the threshold.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses that specialise in designing and manufacturing precision measurement instruments, particularly those familiar with radio frequency systems and noise analysis technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to participate in this procurement, thereby tapping into the research and development sector associated with high-quality electron beam generation for scientific applications. The successful provision of such instruments can lead to continued partnerships and expanded market presence within the academic and research infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR20054 CLARA PHASE NOISE ANALYSER

Notice Description

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** **The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31/08/2020 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.** This requirement is for the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of a Low Noise Phase Noise Analyser to be used in verifying and fault finding various components on the CLARA accelerator located at the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) STFC Daresbury Laboratory. The UKRI- STFC is seeking to purchase a phase noise analyser system, to measure the noise performance of various CW and pulsed radio frequency systems in the carrier frequency range 3-12 GHz. The instrument will be utilised for development, debugging and maintenance of mainly but not limited to the timing distribution, synchronisation, laser, and RF acceleration systems on CLARA (Compact Linear Accelerator for Research and Applications). The CLARA accelerator consists of many components; oscillators, timing systems, RF and laser systems that must work together to produce a very high quality electron beam. In order to meet this requirement, specific components and systems must be characterised so that sources of noise can be diagnosed and solutions implemented that reduce noise effects to a level that provides optimum machine stability. CLARA has set a target timing stability for the electron beam of <10 fs. The RF system is locked to a 10MHz low noise oscillator that is multiplied up to many intermediate frequencies. The laser system operates at 83 MHz in pulse train mode. An ultra-stable mode-locked laser utilised in a synchronisation system under development has repetition rate of 250 MHz. The RF reference system operates at 2998.5Mhz CW mode while other parts of the systems, in particular the high power RF system, operate in a pulsed mode (0.5-5 us pulse duration) at up to 400 Hz. The power level at different stage of the systems varies by up to 60dB, e.g. higher order harmonics extracted from laser are in range of -25dBm, while the pickoffs from high power RF system have large signals of the order of +25dBm. The noise contribution from individual components in the systems needs to be measured to debug and minimise overall system noise, requiring additive measurement capability. For the full Specification, please see document UK SBS PR20054 Specification, and any other relevant supporting information. Additional information: How to Apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta e Sourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta e-Sourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta e-Sourcing portal and wish to participate in this procurement please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to 'Login'. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using Access Code: DMC235M2F3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-350c00fc-32d4-4b1f-b82a-ea3ed6f0b508
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfbfb154-2dd7-448f-984d-4b883bde7e71
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,576 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROHDE & SCHWARZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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