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H3AT TMC Raman Spectrometer Spares

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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06 Mar 2023 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has completed a procurement process for the upgrade of a custom Raman spectrometer at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender title was "H3AT TMC Raman Spectrometer Spares" under the goods category of Spectrometers. The project included design and testing to make the system tritium compatible and the optimisation of spectrometer performance. The awarded contract with IS-Instruments Ltd for the upgrade, valued at £49,070, was signed on 20th February 2023.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for firms specialising in spectrometer technology upgrades and spares, particularly those with expertise in fusion research applications. Businesses interested in supplying custom technical solutions, critical spare components, and system upgrades to enhance performance in sensitive environments like tritium systems would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The involvement of exclusive rights and intellectual property necessitates partnering with OEMs, like IS-Instruments Ltd, owning the proprietary technologies required for this project.

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Notice Title

H3AT TMC Raman Spectrometer Spares

Notice Description

A custom Raman spectrometer was previously procured via a competitive tender. The system is not tritium compatible and so this work concerns principally the design and testing work to make the system tritium compatible. The spectrometer is planned to be used in a tritium system and so this work must be conducted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A custom Raman spectrometer was previously procured via a competitive tender. The system is not tritium compatible and so this work concerns principally the design and testing work to make the system tritium compatible. The spectrometer is planned to be used in a tritium system and so this work must be conducted. Also within scope is optimisation of the spectrometer performance. During the initial instrument build a number of potential improvements were identified which would significantly enhance the capabilities of the system. This largely concerns measures to improve the system stability which is critical for deployment in a fusion power plant. The experimental aims of this project are to prove out valid measurement techniques for fusion applications, without this optimisation the spectrometer stability is unlikely to be suitable. The scope of work also includes a set of replacement components which are critical spares for the system.

Procurement Information

In alignment with PCR 2015 regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights I approve this JNCA. The upgrades and spares required can only be supplied by the OEM which is IS Instruments who own the exclusive rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ae5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006442-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,070 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ben Oborne
Contact Email
ben.oborne@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IS-INSTRUMENTS

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