Award

Purchase of a Visible - Short Wave Infrared Fibre Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (VIS-SWIR FORS) System

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2020 at 16:25

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Jan 2020 at 11:42

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

09 Jan 2020 at 10:42

Tender Notice
Tender

07 Jan 2020 at 16:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is conducting a procurement process for the purchase of a Visible - Short Wave Infrared Fibre Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (VIS-SWIR FORS) System. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 7 January 2020, with the tender period closing on 27 January 2020. The project involves acquiring a spectroscopy system capable of non-invasively obtaining spectra from a variety of archival materials and includes the requisite software licenses for at least five users. This procurement falls under the category of Electrical machinery and optical equipment, and is located in Richmond, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in optical and precision equipment, as well as software development and IT services. Companies that can supply sophisticated scientific instruments, along with associated software solutions, are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance the growth potential of businesses involved in high-tech laboratory equipment and conservation technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of a Visible - Short Wave Infrared Fibre Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (VIS-SWIR FORS) System

Notice Description

The purpose of this Procurement Exercise is for the purchase of: 1. A fibre optics reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) system covering the visible and the short-wave infrared range (VIS-SWIR: 380 - 2500 nm). The system must be able to non-invasively acquire good quality spectra of the varied materials in an archival collection (such as pigments, organic dyes, inks, binding media, paper, parchment, textiles, photographic emulsions, organic coatings and adhesives, degradation products, etc.) using low illumination levels that are safe for the conservation of the materials. 2. Software (if licences are requires, these must be included, for at least 5 users) to acquire, process and analyse the spectra. Full technical requirements are given in the Invitation to Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70eca305-ed23-447a-b9fd-2662bbe1d878
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2020 - 26 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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANALYTIK

Further Information

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