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UKRI-3179 Environmental Monitoring System calibration maintenance and support

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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13 Jul 2023 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the Environmental Monitoring System calibration maintenance and support to Acquisition Systems Ltd. The procurement process, titled "UKRI-3179 Environmental Monitoring System calibration maintenance and support," falls under the services category with a main procurement category of services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was awarded on 30th April 2023, and the contract value is £218,991. The buyer organisation is located at Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, UKJ14.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in calibration services to engage with UK Research & Innovation. The Environmental Monitoring System calibration contract is suited for suppliers like Acquisition Systems Ltd, who can ensure accurate and traceable data capture. This contract aims to maintain the particle counters' proprietary firmware and top-level software, with a focus on technical expertise and absence of competition for technical reasons.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3179 Environmental Monitoring System calibration maintenance and support

Notice Description

The Environmental Monitoring System must be checked and calibrated on an annual basis to ensure accurate and traceable data is being captured and Pharmagraph are the only supplier who can communicate with the proprietary firmware that is run on the particle counters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environmental Monitoring System must be checked and calibrated on an annual basis to ensure accurate and traceable data is being captured and Pharmagraph are the only supplier who can communicate with the proprietary firmware that is run on the particle counters.

Procurement Information

The Environmental Monitoring System must be checked and calibrated on an annual basis to ensure accurate and traceable data is being captured and Pharmagraph are the only supplier who can communicate with the proprietary firmware that is run on the particle counters. In addition, the top-level software that performs the supervisory, management and data analysis functions can only be maintained by Pharmagraph. Therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e168
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020056-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50433000 - Calibration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£218,991 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 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
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

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