High Resolution Laser Spectrometer

Official notice

Authority: National Physical Laboratory

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£250,100published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Jan 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Aerodyne Research, Inc.,

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A high-resolution dual-laser direct absorption instrument for isotopologue ratio analysis

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Required to measure the isotopologues of methane 12CH4, 13CH4, 12CH3D and the doubly…

Required to measure the isotopologues of methane 12CH4, 13CH4, 12CH3D and the doubly substituted (clumped) 13CH3D in a single sample with noise-limited measurement and repeatability of isotopic ratios of <0.1 per mil for delta-13C and <5 per mil for delta-D, respectively in a few minutes’ measurement.

Delivery: UK

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: 1 Feb 2023, 10:23 GMT
Last source update: 1 Feb 2023, 10:23 GMT
Authority reference: 123279
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-003042
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a1bf Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Aerodyne is the only vendor that can provide this equipment to the required specification. Competition is therefore absent for technical reasons.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £250,1001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jan 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Aerodyne Research, Inc.,Subcontracting: declared	£250,100 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

High Resolution Laser Spectrometer · Aerodyne Research, Inc.,
Signed
31 Jan 2023
Value
£250,100
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Physical Laboratory

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawResearch Hampton Road, Teddington, UK, TW11 0LWContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

NPL Management LtdReview body Teddington

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Aerodyne Research, Inc.Awarded supplier 45 Manning Road, Billerica, US, MA 01821-3934

Official documents & specifications

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No document links were published on the notice.