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Hexapods for STFC

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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03 Nov 2023 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling. The contract was awarded to PI (Physik Instrumente) Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, initiated as a tender, is now complete, with a total contract value of £115,724. The procurement process took place in Edinburgh, City of, UK, under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender for hexapod systems presented an opportunity for suppliers, such as PI (Physik Instrumente) Ltd., to secure a contract with UK Research & Innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in automation systems could have found this tender well-suited for their business growth. The contract was signed on 24th October 2023, creating opportunities for business expansion and collaboration in the automation industry.

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Notice Title

Hexapods for STFC

Notice Description

The contract is for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling.

Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.5.ii where a change of supplier would necessitate the procurement of supplies with varying technical characteristics. This could lead to issues of incompatibility and create disproportionate technical challenges during operation and maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0415c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032659-2023
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48921000 - Automation system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,724 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 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
Solomon Nwosu
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PI (PHYSIK INSTRUMENTE

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