--- title: "Purchase of a Visible - Short Wave Infrared Fibre Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (VIS-SWIR FORS) System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2020-02-14" --- # Purchase of a Visible - Short Wave Infrared Fibre Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (VIS-SWIR FORS) System Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5421829-9b70-476c-be19-d34705ddcbc1.json) ## Summary The National Archives is conducting a procurement process for the purchase of a Visible - Short Wave Infrared Fibre Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy (VIS-SWIR FORS) System. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 7 January 2020, with the tender period closing on 27 January 2020. The project involves acquiring a spectroscopy system capable of non-invasively obtaining spectra from a variety of archival materials and includes the requisite software licenses for at least five users. This procurement falls under the category of Electrical machinery and optical equipment, and is located in Richmond, England. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in optical and precision equipment, as well as software development and IT services. Companies that can supply sophisticated scientific instruments, along with associated software solutions, are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance the growth potential of businesses involved in high-tech laboratory equipment and conservation technologies. ## Notice The purpose of this Procurement Exercise is for the purchase of: 1. A fibre optics reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) system covering the visible and the short-wave infrared range (VIS-SWIR: 380 - 2500 nm). The system must be able to non-invasively acquire good quality spectra of the varied materials in an archival collection (such as pigments, organic dyes, inks, binding media, paper, parchment, textiles, photographic emulsions, organic coatings and adhesives, degradation products, etc.) using low illumination levels that are safe for the conservation of the materials. 2. Software (if licences are requires, these must be included, for at least 5 users) to acquire, process and analyse the spectra. Full technical requirements are given in the Invitation to Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70eca305-ed23-447a-b9fd-2662bbe1d878 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Feb 2020 | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2020 - 26 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £52,490 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ANALYTIK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 14 Feb 2020 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70eca305-ed23-447a-b9fd-2662bbe1d878 - 15 Jan 2020 at 11:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e661e27a-4432-4e92-a67b-a62fff149108 - 9 Jan 2020 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e661e27a-4432-4e92-a67b-a62fff149108 - 7 Jan 2020 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e661e27a-4432-4e92-a67b-a62fff149108 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70eca305-ed23-447a-b9fd-2662bbe1d878 14th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e661e27a-4432-4e92-a67b-a62fff149108 15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad543e0d-9866-435c-ac90-16ef22b9888e Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa9922fe-f701-447e-9f85-cbc984808c62 Invitation to Tender (amended) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4326efb8-b8f2-4e70-b315-72887bb01acb Clarification Questions and Responses ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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