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UKRI-4589 Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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27 Jan 2025 at 14:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for a wide-bandwidth oscilloscope with remote sampling heads and probe kits, designated for use at STFC RAL in Oxfordshire. This award process was finalised on 18th December 2024, with the formal contract being awarded to Keysight Technologies UK Ltd, valued at £176,248.05. The procurement method utilised was one without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the technical specifications necessitating a sole supplier. The relevant industry category for this contract is oscilloscopes under CPV code 38342000.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4589 Wide-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

Notice Description

This contract is for the procurement of wideband oscilloscope with remote sampling heads and probe kits for STFC RAL.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the procurement of wideband oscilloscope with remote sampling heads and probe kits for STFC RAL.

Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.2.iii where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d674
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002714-2025
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

38342000 - Oscilloscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,248 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 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
Solomon Nwosu
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7394204018

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

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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