--- title: "MAST-U Replacement Spectroscopy Camera" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2024-01-12" --- # MAST-U Replacement Spectroscopy Camera Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042ca8.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) conducted a procurement process for the purchase of a scientific-grade Electron Multiplication Charge-Coupled Device sensor as a replacement for a spectroscopy camera used in MAST-U. The tender, titled "MAST-U Replacement Spectroscopy Camera," falls under the goods category with a focus on spectroscopy devices. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process has been marked as unsuccessful, with the status currently cancelled. This tender by the UKAEA is an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying scientific-grade sensors and spectroscopy devices. The procurement stage for the tender was unsuccessful, indicating potential future opportunities for businesses once the process is reopened. Companies specializing in supplying advanced scientific equipment and technologies for spectroscopy research may find this tender well-suited for business expansion and collaboration with the UKAEA. ## Notice UKAEA has need for a scientific-grade Electron Multiplication Charge-Coupled Device sensor for a passive spectroscopy diagnostic to replace a Princeton Instruments ProEM 1024b camera used as diagnostics for MAST-U. The instrument will be connected to a UV-visible Czerny-Turner spectrometer manufactured by Princeton Instruments (now Teledyne Princeton Instruments), model 2500a, via a c-mount adaptor. It will measure the spectrum of light emitted from the MAST Upgrade tokamak at high spectral resolution (~0.1nm). The diagnostic, including the camera, will operate routinely to measure spectra of visible (400-800nm) and near-UV (300-400nm) radiation during experiments. ### Lot Information Lot 1 UKAEA has need for a scientific-grade Electron Multiplication Charge-Coupled Device sensor for a passive spectroscopy diagnostic to replace a Princeton Instruments ProEM 1024b camera used as diagnostics for MAST-U. The instrument will be connected to a UV-visible Czerny-Turner spectrometer manufactured by Princeton Instruments (now Teledyne Princeton Instruments), model 2500a, via a c-mount adaptor. It will measure the spectrum of light emitted from the MAST Upgrade tokamak at high spectral resolution (~0.1nm). The diagnostic, including the camera, will operate routinely to measure spectra of visible (400-800nm) and near-UV (300-400nm) radiation during experiments. ### Procurement Information For the replacement equipment to be compatible with the current software developed by the UKAEA for its MAST-U operations, the long and specific list of requirements need to be fulfilled and be as close to the camera it replaces as possible. Estimated cost for developing a new software is commercially prohibitive not to mention the time it would take to develop this software, estimated to take between one and two years of work. In addition, the camera is connected to a spectrometer that was manufactured by the same supplier, and choosing the same manufacturer now therefore minimizes the risk of acquiring a non-compatible camera with the existing setup. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001086-2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33114000 - Spectroscopy devices ## Release History - 12 Jan 2024 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001086-2024 ## 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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