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UKRI-4336 A novel detector system for muon spectrometers

UK Research & Innovation

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04 Oct 2024 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), specifically the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), recently completed a procurement process for a novel detector system for muon spectrometers. The contract, awarded under a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, required a single suitable supplier. The awarded supplier, Nuclear Instruments SRL, has provided a state-of-the-art system, rigorously tested at the ISIS muon source to comply with SuperMuSR requirements. The contract, signed on 3rd October 2024, has a total value of €171,188. The procurement process conformed to the rules governed by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and did not involve a prior publication call for competition due to the technical specificity needed.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in spectrometry and detector systems, particularly those capable of delivering highly specialised and technically demanding components. It underscores the potential growth areas in advanced science and technology projects within the public sector. Companies with expertise in electronics and detector science and those who have the capability to meet stringent technical requirements would particularly benefit from competing in similar tenders. The focus on unique, innovative solutions highlights the business prospects in the niche high-tech equipment market, especially for firms that can partner with research institutions or offer proprietary technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4336 A novel detector system for muon spectrometers

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a novel detector system for muon spectrometers. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a novel detector system for muon spectrometers. The resulting system has been rigorously tested at the ISIS muon source, and proven to meet the requirements for SuperMuSR. This system is state of the art and world-unique so due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

Procurement Information

Since 2022 Nuclear Instruments and STFC have worked collaboratively, combining NI's expertise in electronics with ours in detector & muon science. The resulting system has been rigorously tested at the ISIS muon source, and proven to meet the requirements for SuperMuSR. Any items from a new supplier would require us to repeat this extensive testing using the ISIS muon beam. This is prohibitively costly in time and staff resource, entirely incommensurate with the SuperMuSR delivery timeline and near-impossible to result in either improved value or improved technological capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031897-2024
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

38433000 - Spectrometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£171,188 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Nuclear Instruments SRL

Further Information

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