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title: "UKRI-3027 WLS Fibres for ISIS Detectors"
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# UKRI-3027 WLS Fibres for ISIS Detectors

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc5a

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded the contract for the purchase of Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres for ISIS Detectors to Kuraray Trading Co. Ltd. The procurement process was done through a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £121,068.12 GBP, was signed on 28th March 2023. The tender falls under the goods category and is intended for the detection and analysis apparatus industry.

This contract presents an opportunity for suppliers specialised in providing unique works of art or artistic performance due to technical reasons for competition absence. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Swindon. Businesses interested in supplying Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of various lengths and diameters should consider this tender as it caters to the specific requirements of neutron-sensitive scintillation detectors at ISIS.

## Notice

This is for the purchase of Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters which are required for new detectors on ISIS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters, totalling a length of 55 km, are required for new detectors on ISIS. This fibre is a critical component in neutron sensitive scintillation detectors that have been developed at ISIS. The fibres capture light from neutron sensitive scintillators embedded in the detectors and transport it to light sensors for signal processing. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

### Procurement Information

The contract award without prior publication is lawful as the requirements can only be provided by an particular supplier who can meet all of the technical specifications. This is in accordance to PCR Reg32. (b) ii competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009778-2023 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 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 | £121,068 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KURARAY TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009778-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=770820547
- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

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