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Published 7 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-3503 Collimated Optics, Software and Uniform VIS to TIR Source System

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£220,000exc. VAT27.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 14 Dec 2023awarded 19 Feb 2024
Awarded to Lambda Photometrics Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UKRI's RAL Space department seek to procure a collimator system for optical measurements over the visible (VIS) to thermal infrared (TIR) wavelength range (spectral range: 0.40 μm to 14.00 μm).

The system shall be used to provide pre-launch optical characterisation and calibration of small earth observing satellites, imaging systems and any remote sensing optical solution that falls under the category of small EO satellites.

The proposed system shall include a collimator, appropriate uniform white light and TIR sources, precision targets and target wheel for specific tests.

The system shall include all the necessary equipment and control software needed to operate the equipment (mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, electro-optical and software/firmware)

All individual parts are expected to be fully integrated into a robust enclosure system.

Please access our sourcing portal to view the requirement and documentation.

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CPV: Optical instruments

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This procurement exercise seeks to purchase a complete system that will provide a…Awarded

This procurement exercise seeks to purchase a complete system that will provide a spatially homogeneous light beam from Vis to NIR with reasonable temporal stability and accuracy to optical characterise cameras and sensors used for EO.

The system is going to be installed in the premises of UKRI, RAL Space, at Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX, UK, and be part of the Small Satellite Calibration Facility of RAL Space.

The system shall be able to perform accordingly to the requirements set in this tender with the capability to perform measurements of a sensor’s Line-Of-Sight, FOV, MTF, PSF and Distortion. The capability to perform radiometric tests is useful, but not mandatory as these will be covered by other equipment.

The estimated value of the opportunity is: £150,000.00 to £220,000.00 GBP excluding VAT.

The System should be delivered by 31st March 2024, support and training must be completed within 4 months after delivery.

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Delivery: South East · Oxfordshire
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
7 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
29 Jul 2024, 12:05 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-3503
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023564
Classification (CPV)
Optical instruments
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041686 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed

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. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=878810790 GO Reference: GO-2024729-PRO-27059194

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
14 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT

Timeline

14 Dec 2023 → 29 Jul 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    14 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    14 Dec 2023, 14:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    29 Jul 2024, 12:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Jul 2024, 12:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £160,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Feb 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lambda Photometrics Ltd£160,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research and Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch and Innovation Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 2FLContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.