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UKRI-2521 Data Acquisition Equipment for the Digitisation of the Analogue Waveform System

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 Oct 2022 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has completed a procurement process for data acquisition equipment titled "UKRI-2521 Data Acquisition Equipment for the Digitisation of the Analogue Waveform System." This procurement falls under the goods category and involves D-TACQ Solutions Ltd as the awarded supplier. The procurement method used was the "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition." The contract was signed on the 14th of October 2022, with a value of £131,220. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and the buying organisation is located at Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, UK.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in data acquisition systems. The chosen supplier, D-TACQ Solutions Ltd, showcased technical expertise that justified the negotiated procedure without prior publication. SMEs with innovative solutions for high channel count data acquisition could find similar opportunities in future tenders initiated by UK Research & Innovation. The procurement demonstrates a focus on cost-effective solutions and addresses the specific technical requirements for digitising the Analogue Waveform System at ISIS for STFC.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2521 Data Acquisition Equipment for the Digitisation of the Analogue Waveform System

Notice Description

This requirement is for data acquisition (DAQ) equipment from D-TACQ Solutions to implement our solution for the digitisation of the Analogue Waveform System (AWS) at ISIS for STFC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for data acquisition (DAQ) equipment from D-TACQ Solutions to implement our solution for the digitisation of the Analogue Waveform System (AWS) at ISIS at STFC. The AWS is a critical part of accelerator operations at ISIS and the digitisation effort will provide significant benefits in support of these activities in areas such as data analysis, machine learning and accelerator maintenance.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded without prior publication due in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 32.(2) (b)The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. The Supplier contracted with can provide the most cost effective solution for high channel count data acquisition at the required bandwidth.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037844
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029897-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48614000 - Data-acquisition system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£131,220 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Stephanie Salmon
Contact Email
stephanie.salmon@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1235446553

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX11 0QX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D-TACQ SOLUTIONS

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