Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-3173 A Multi Amplifier Laser HiLUX Project
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis tender is to provide the Central Laser Facility (CLF) with multi-kilohertz, synchronised lasers and optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) as a transformation of the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility in a project called HiLUX. HiLUX is a major investment from the UKRI’s Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund to provide the next generation of national-scale ultrafast laser facilities for UK.
CPV: Amplifiers · Lasers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£2,000,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical/Quality: 70%
- Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical/Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Oct 2023, 14:05 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Mar 2024, 10:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Dec 2023 – …
- Authority reference
UKRI-3173- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009135- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f49Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850303801" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850303801</a> GO Reference: GO-2024321-PRO-25558260
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Dec 2023 → 21 Mar 2024 · 3 dates- Bids opened1 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline15 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
- Notice published21 Mar 2024, 10:05 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Nov 2023- Deadline moved to 15 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT21 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT+14 days · was 1 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete21 Mar 2024, 10:05 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime Limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 1 Dec 2023 | 15 Dec 2023 | +14 d |
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Ampl…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £2,157,030 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009135-2024-1 · PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Signed
- 29 Feb 2024
- Value
- £2,157,030
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Research and InnovationReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Photonic Solutions LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria