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title: "UKRI-3765 NERC IceRadarBoard, the RMB2C radar board for ApRES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043971"
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# UKRI-3765 NERC IceRadarBoard, the RMB2C radar board for ApRES

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043971

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract to artronics manufacturing ltd for the creation of an Autonomous phase-sensitive Radio Echo Sounds (ApRES) system to measure thickness changes and melt rates beneath an ice shelf. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract has a value of £27,200 and was signed on 11th February 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of measuring instruments in the goods procurement category and is located in Cambridgeshire CC.

This contract award by UKRI presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced measuring instrument technologies to collaborate and provide innovative solutions. Companies with expertise in creating complex scientific instruments and systems would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The award to artronics manufacturing ltd signifies UKRI's commitment to partnering with specialist suppliers to advance research and innovation in environmental monitoring technologies.

## Notice

***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKRI NERC has appointed a supplier to create an Autonomous phase-sensitive Radio Echo Sounds (ApRES) system to measure the thickness changes and melt rates beneath the ice shelf. The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

[15:15] Lottie Brown - UKRI ***THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UKRI NERC has appointed a supplier to create an Autonomous phase-sensitive Radio Echo Sounds (ApRES) system to measure the thickness changes and melt rates beneath the ice shelf. The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Additional information: Further information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32 (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004682-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 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 | £27,200 |

## 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTRONICS MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004682-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=842238757
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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