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title: "To Supply and Deliver a Interferometer."
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139235"
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# To Supply and Deliver a Interferometer.

Buyer: WREXHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139235

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process was led by Wrexham University in the UK. The tender titled "To Supply and Deliver an Interferometer" falls under the goods category for the industry classification of Education. The procurement method used was a limited process via an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The key deadline is set for the delivery and installation before 31st March 2024.

This tender opportunity by Wrexham University presents a chance for businesses in the technology and equipment supply sector, specifically SMEs dealing with advanced instruments and high-precision devices. The project aims to supply Hi-Res 4 MP Compact Portable Stabilized HeNe Laser Interferometer along with related software and training to enhance North Wales' technological capabilities as part of the North Wales Growth Deal initiative, offering a significant growth opportunity for successful bidders.

## Notice

This project is a key project to be delivered as part of the North Wales Growth Deal (now Ambition North Wales).The Growth Deal is a partnership between the public sector and the private sector, supported by funding from UK Government and Welsh Government. The Growth Deal builds on the Growth Vision for North Wales, adopted in 2016: "a confident, cohesive region with sustainable economic growth, capitalising on the success of high value economic sectors and our connection to the economies of the Northern Powerhouse & Ireland." The summary of the scope of the supply of goods contract will be as follows: Hi-Res 4 MP Compact Portable Stabilized HeNe Laser Interferometer Advanced interferometer software for result analysis Training for up to 3 persons 12 month warranty Delivery and Installation before 31st March 2024

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project, the Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC), is a key project to be delivered as part of the North Wales Growth Deal (now Ambition North Wales). The aim of the North Wales Growth Deal is to build a more vibrant, sustainable, and resilient economy in North Wales, building on our strengths to boost productivity while tackling long-term challenges and economic barriers to delivering inclusive growth. It involves a new purpose-built engineering building of approximately 2,187M2 to be constructed at the Wrexham Plas Coch campus of the University. The Growth Deal is a partnership between the public sector and the private sector, supported by funding from UK Government and Welsh Government. The UK Government and Welsh Government are investing GBP240million into the North Wales Growth Deal over the next 15 years. The Growth Deal is seeking to deliver a total investment of up to 1.1bn GBP in the North Wales economy (240m GBPfrom the Growth Deal), to create 3,400 - 4,200 net additional jobs and generate 2.0- 2.4 billion GBP in net additional GVA. This procurement project covers item a 4D Technology PhaseCam 6010, which is a newer version of our PhaseCam 6000, but fully compatible with existing optical accessories, mounting features and geometry. This is a dynamic Twyman-Green Interferometer for metrology of precision optical surfaces and systems in a production environment (i.e., in the presence of environmental noise- vibration/air turbulence etc.). We propose to purchase a 4D Technology PhaseCam 6010, which is a newer version of our PhaseCam 6000, but fully compatible with existing optical accessories, mounting features and geometry. This is a dynamic Twyman-Green Interferometer for metrology of precision optical surfaces and systems in a production environment (i.e., in the presence of environmental noise- vibration/air turbulence etc.). Specification This requirement includes all necessary fore-optics, ancillary hardware and attachments (e.g. cables and adapters, desktop PC, operating software) that enable the instrument to fulfil the technical requirements listed herein. The following requirements are specified: Deployable Twyman-Green interferometer Vibration insensitive dynamic Stabilised HeNe source laser @ 632.8 High res 4MP, 12-bit camera Performance -

### Procurement Information

As per Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the use of a negotiated procedure without prior publication), the University justification for a single tender approval is based on ii. the goods, services or works can only be provided by a particular contractor for reasons that are technical, artistic, or connected with the protection of exclusive rights. AND ix. "that goods are required as a partial replacement or addition to existing goods or installations and obtaining them from another contractor would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The University currently has 2 working 4D Technology interferometers. It is important that any new interferometer is compatible with these for the following reasons: Accessories such as compatible diverger lenses which the University already has an inventory of these in stock which are high value items. In the event of a different manufacturer supplying the equipment these high value lenses would become obsolete. The interface and footprint of interferometers are unique to the manufacturer, obtaining an interferometer from another manufacturer would cause incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation. For example, the common physical dimensions and mounting features already in place will ensure compatibility and interchangeability with existing metrology setups and fixturing, mitigating the risk to commercial contracts from any instrument failure or maintenance requirements. A common software platform is already in place based on the 4D Technology interferometer software specification. This existing software is well understood and an extensive library of in-house software has been developed to enhance its capabilities in accordance with the particular requirements of individual commercial projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139235 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 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 | £241,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 2AW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139235

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB467854
  To Supply and Deliver a Interferometer. - This project is a key project to be delivered as part of the North Wales Growth Deal (now Ambition North Wales).The Growth Deal is a partnership between the public sector and the private sector, supported by funding from UK Government and Welsh Government. The Growth Deal builds on the Growth Vision for North Wales, adopted in 2016: "a confident, cohesive region with sustainable economic growth, capitalising on the success of high value economic sectors and our connection to the economies of the Northern Powerhouse & Ireland." The summary of the scope of the supply of goods contract will be as follows: Hi-Res 4 MP Compact Portable Stabilized HeNe Laser Interferometer Advanced interferometer software for result analysis Training for up to 3 persons 12 month warranty Delivery and Installation before 31st March 2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-139235
- https://www.wrexham.ac.uk

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