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title: "UKRI-2803 Luminescence spectrometer"
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# UKRI-2803 Luminescence spectrometer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a72f

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process for a high sensitivity luminescence spectrometer. The procurement is aimed at fully characterising scintillators and optical components for neutron and positron detectors in ISIS instruments. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, awarded to Edinburgh Instruments Ltd, was signed on 26th January 2023, with a total value of £123,121. The procurement stage is now at the award phase.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to supply a luminescence spectrometer. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those with experience in supplying to research organisations, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement is vital for organisations involved in neutron and positron detector technology and offers a niche market for specialized suppliers to engage in public procurement with UKRI.

## Notice

UKRI-STFC are procuring a high sensitivity luminescence spectrometer as this is essential to fully characterise new and existing scintillators and optical components for use in neutron and positron detectors in ISIS instruments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI-STFC are procuring a high sensitivity luminescence spectrometer as this is essential to fully characterise new and existing scintillators and optical components for use in neutron and positron detectors in ISIS instruments.

### Procurement Information

This procurement has been awarded in line with Regulation 32 of the PCR 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005161-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,121 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005161-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=761692671

## Provenance

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