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UKRI-2896 A Ti:Sapphire Laser System Upgrade of ARCO Amplifier to 1J

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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20 Mar 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) issued a procurement contract for a Ti:Sapphire Laser System Upgrade of ARCO Amplifier to 1J. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method with the award granted to Amplitude S.A.S. The contract, valued at €320,900, was signed on 15th March 2023. The buying organisation, UK Research & Innovation, is based in Swindon, United Kingdom, and can be contacted via stfcprocurement@ukri.org.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods category, particularly those specialised in lasers, to engage with advanced technology projects. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, where only the original manufacturer was deemed suitable for the upgrade. Businesses with expertise in laser technology and optical systems would be well-suited to explore collaborations or future tender opportunities with UKRI for similar specialised projects.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2896 A Ti:Sapphire Laser System Upgrade of ARCO Amplifier to 1J

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement to provide a Ti:Sapphire Laser System Upgrade of ARCO Amplifier to 1J. Due to compatibility reasons it has been proposed that the original manufacture carry out the upgrade.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement to provide a Ti:Sapphire Laser System Upgrade of ARCO Amplifier to 1J. Due to compatibility reasons it has been proposed that the original manufacture carry out the upgrade. The detailed specifications, requirements and optical systems within these systems are only known to the manufacturer and an attempted upgrade without detailed knowledge of the systems and their individual specifications is likely to fail.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded in accordance with regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) Competition absent due to Technical Reasons. Due to compatibility reasons, the original manufacture needs to carry out the upgrade. The detailed specifications, requirements and optical systems within these systems are only known to the manufacturer and an attempted upgrade without detailed knowledge of the systems and their individual specifications is likely to fail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b472
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008061-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20232 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMPLITUDE

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