UK-Swindon: Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Harwell, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 07517499437, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
Contact: STFC Procurement
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKJ14

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research and Innovation

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-3122 Probe Ti:Sapphire amplifier system
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the supply of a Ti: Sapphire amplifier system for use in a short pulse, high energy probe laser system as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) Project. Ti: Sapphire amplifier system will deliver broadband laser pulses with an output energy of 150 mJ, with central wavelength around 800nm and operating at a repetition rate of 10Hz. The seed source will be provided by STFC. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 334,970

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the supply of a Titanium Sapphire Amplifier System for use in a short pulse, high energy probe laser system as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) Project. Titanium Sapphire amplifier system will deliver broadband laser pulses with an output energy of 150 mJ, with central wavelength around 800nm and operating at a repetition rate of 10Hz. The seed source will be provided by STFC. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:There is a maximum potential spend of additional options up to £200,000.00 excluding VAT which can be used to account for additional purchases or contractual options of spare Ti:Sapphire crystal assembly and the spare pump laser. This amount and/or contractual options may be exercised but not guaranteed.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5A5HS6A979


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-017643



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 03/10/2023

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Amplitude, null
11 Avenue de Canteranne, Cite de la Photonique, Pessac, France
NUTS Code: FR
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 334,970
Total value of the contract/lot: 334,970
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=820284750

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/11/2023