---
title: "H3AT TMC Raman Spectrometer Spares"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ae5a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-03-06"
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# H3AT TMC Raman Spectrometer Spares

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae5a

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has completed a procurement process for the upgrade of a custom Raman spectrometer at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender title was "H3AT TMC Raman Spectrometer Spares" under the goods category of Spectrometers. The project included design and testing to make the system tritium compatible and the optimisation of spectrometer performance. The awarded contract with IS-Instruments Ltd for the upgrade, valued at £49,070, was signed on 20th February 2023.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for firms specialising in spectrometer technology upgrades and spares, particularly those with expertise in fusion research applications. Businesses interested in supplying custom technical solutions, critical spare components, and system upgrades to enhance performance in sensitive environments like tritium systems would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The involvement of exclusive rights and intellectual property necessitates partnering with OEMs, like IS-Instruments Ltd, owning the proprietary technologies required for this project.

## Notice

A custom Raman spectrometer was previously procured via a competitive tender. The system is not tritium compatible and so this work concerns principally the design and testing work to make the system tritium compatible. The spectrometer is planned to be used in a tritium system and so this work must be conducted.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A custom Raman spectrometer was previously procured via a competitive tender. The system is not tritium compatible and so this work concerns principally the design and testing work to make the system tritium compatible. The spectrometer is planned to be used in a tritium system and so this work must be conducted. Also within scope is optimisation of the spectrometer performance. During the initial instrument build a number of potential improvements were identified which would significantly enhance the capabilities of the system. This largely concerns measures to improve the system stability which is critical for deployment in a fusion power plant. The experimental aims of this project are to prove out valid measurement techniques for fusion applications, without this optimisation the spectrometer stability is unlikely to be suitable. The scope of work also includes a set of replacement components which are critical spares for the system.

### Procurement Information

In alignment with PCR 2015 regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights I approve this JNCA. The upgrades and spares required can only be supplied by the OEM which is IS Instruments who own the exclusive rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006442-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 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 | £49,070 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006442-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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