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Published 30 Mar 2021, 16:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-1120 PS OPCPA Seed Laser

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£700,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 May 2021awarded 15 Jul 2021
Awarded to Laser Quantum Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people — and more broadly to the world.

UKRI, the contracting authority, wishes to purchase a minimum of one laser system that will be used as the seed for a picosecond OPCPA pre-amplifier that will provide amplified pulses with an energy of up to 2mJ, as part of the EPAC Project. The minimum scope of the contract is for the supply of one laser system, with the ability to purchase up to an additional two laser systems at a later date.

Please note, the estimated value of the opportunity is: £140K or £192K ex-VAT for the initial purchase.

A maximum potential spend of up to £700,000.00 ex-VAT to account for additional purchases or contractual options that may be exercised.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1UKRI, the contracting authority, wishes to purchase a minimum of one laser system that…Awarded

UKRI, the contracting authority, wishes to purchase a minimum of one laser system that will be used as the seed for a picosecond OPCPA pre-amplifier that will provide amplified pulses with an energy of up to 2mJ, as part of the EPAC Project. The minimum scope of the contract is for the supply of one laser system, with the ability to purchase up to an additional two laser systems at a later date. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5DFEX7W2XS ↗

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Mar 2021, 16:32 BST
Last source update
13 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST
Award evaluation window
6 May 2021 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-1120
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-019790
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a119 Find a Tender

Publisher note: STFC, a component Research Council of UKRI, is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and more broadly to the world. Building work is currently underway at RAL for the EPAC facility. UKRI, wishes to purchase a minimum of one laser system to be used as the seed for a picosecond OPCPA pre-amplifier that will provide amplified pulses with an energy of up to 2mJ, as part of the EPAC Project. The minimum scope of the contract is for the supply of one laser system (£140K or £192K ex-VAT for the initial purchase), with the ability to purchase up to an additional two laser systems at a later date (A maximum potential spend of up to £700,000.00 ex-VAT). To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=618701541 GO Reference: GO-2021813-PRO-18735731

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 May 2021, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 May 2021, 14:00 BST

Timeline

6 May 2021 → 13 Aug 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    6 May 2021, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    6 May 2021, 14:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    13 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £700,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jul 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Laser Quantum LtdSME£700,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 019790-2021-UKRI-1120-1 · Laser Quantum LtdSME

    Signed
    15 Jul 2021
    Value
    £700,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Harwell, Swindon, UK, SN2 1FFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Laser Quantum LtdAwarded supplier02971383 Emery Court, Vale Road, Stockport, UK, SK4 3GLContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria