Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 14 Mar 2023, 14:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Cloud Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering probe (PHIPS)

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Awarded value£243,100published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Mar 2023no call for competition

Awarded to SchnaiTEC GmbH2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This purchase was for a bespoke instrument from the MLU-P-066 "Ice microphysics" proposal, specifically a "PHIPS" (Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering) probe, which has been

endorsed by the FAAM (Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements), Cloud Instrument Working Group (CIWG) which are a panel of experts in the science of cloud microphysics

measurement and instrumentation using research aircraft.

CPV: Detection and analysis apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The "Ice Microphysics" proposal is to install a suite of complementary…Awarded

The "Ice Microphysics" proposal is to install a suite of complementary state-of-the-art instruments to the aircraft. These bespoke instruments are already: fully developed; installed/certified/tested and have flown on world leading research aircraft in Europe and the USA.

The PHIPS integrates two powerful sensors into one probe: a 20 channel polar nephelometer and a stereo CCD imager covering an adjustable particle size range that is unique to this instrument. Over the last decade PHIPS has undergone a programme of rigorous testing and development, and has been installed and operated on a number of research aircraft in Europe and North America.

It is a bespoke instrument, and the supplier is the only one capable of providing an instrument of this specification. The route to installation and certification of the instrument on the FAAM aircraft will also be significantly benefited by the PHIPS existing and proven track record of installation and certification on other world leading research aircraft.

As no other single instrument exists with proven aircraft certification, we will be purchasing this cloud probe.

Such an award is on the grounds that the University believes competition is absent for technical reasons as there is no comparable solutions to be found.

Delivery: North West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Mar 2023, 14:04 GMT
Last source update: 27 Mar 2023, 08:58 BST
Authority reference: 2023-2012-PHIPS-KB-PC-CJ-VEAT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-008761
Classification (CPV): Detection and analysis apparatus
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b2b7 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Under Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 it is permissible, for economic and technical reasons (i.e. competition is absent for technical reasons), to place a VEAT notice.
Such an award is on the grounds that the University believes competition is absent for technical reasons as there is no comparable solutions to be found.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £243,1001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 24 Mar 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SchnaiTEC GmbHSME	£243,100 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
SchnaiTEC GmbHSME	£243,100 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Cloud Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering probe (PHIPS) · SchnaiTEC GmbHSME
Signed
24 Mar 2023
Value
£243,100
Status
active
Cloud Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering probe (PHIPS) · SchnaiTEC GmbHSME
Signed
14 Mar 2023
Value
£243,100
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10007798 Room G004,John Owens Building, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER, North West, M13 9PLContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of Justice of EnglandReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SchnaiTEC GmbHAwarded supplier im HubWerk01, Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 2 - 6, Gebäude 5137c, Bruchsal, DE, 76646

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.