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UK Research & Innovation: MRC LMB Gas Cluster Ion Beam System

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Notice Summary
Title: MRC LMB Gas Cluster Ion Beam System
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: Purchase installation, integration and maintenance of two Gas Cluster Ion Beam Systems
Published: 04/06/2025 14:48
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UK4: Tender notice Published 04/06/2025

MRC LMB Gas Cluster Ion Beam System


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

UK Research & Innovation


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDQJ-7126-JDHG


Address:


Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK


Contact name:

Procurement Manager LMB


Email:

mrcprocurement@ukri.org


Telephone:

+441793442000


Website:

www.ukri.org


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided






Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

MRC LMB Gas Cluster Ion Beam System


Reference number:

UKRI-4869


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


Description:

Purchase installation, integration and maintenance of two Gas Cluster Ion Beam Systems





Total value (estimated):


GBP 350,000 excluding VAT

GBP 420,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/08/2025 to 30/09/2027


CPV classifications:


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

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes.

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

30/09/2031


Delivery regions:


UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC



Award criteria:


Name: Price / Weighting: 30

Name: Integration plan / Weighting: 25

Name: Issues with integration / Weighting: 5

Name: Instrument Design and Specification / Weighting: 25

Name: Response times to breakdowns / Weighting: 5

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

23/06/2025 Time: 14:00


Tender submission deadline:

30/06/2025 Time: 14:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BV37T9ECA3


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

18/07/2025



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 15/08/2025

UKRI-4869 MRC LMB Gas Cluster Ion Beam System


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

UK Research & Innovation


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PDQJ-7126-JDHG


Address:


Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK


Contact name:

Procurement Manager LMB


Email:

mrcprocurement@ukri.org


Telephone:

+441793442000


Website:

www.ukri.org


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

1


Tenders assessed:

1


Tenders from SMEs:

1


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

UKRI-4869 MRC LMB Gas Cluster Ion Beam System


Reference number:

UKRI-4869


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


Description:

Purchase installation, integration and maintenance of two Gas Cluster Ion Beam Systems





Total value (estimated):


GBP 350,000 excluding VAT

GBP 420,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 420,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 529,342 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

21/07/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

01/09/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

02/09/2025 to 30/09/2027


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


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

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes.

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment.



Delivery regions:


UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC



Assessment summaries sent:

21/07/2025



Supplier




Supplier:

Ionoptika


Companies House:

02880176


Address:


Unit B6 Millbrook Close
Eastleigh
SO53 4BZ
UK


Email:

info@ionoptika.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided