Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-3605 X-Band Power Amplifier
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Chilbolton Observatory staff wish to procure a wide bandwidth high power X-band power amplifier as part of the build of the new radar capability.
CPV: Amplifiers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Chilbolton Observatory operate a 25m diameter antenna as part of an S-band…AwardedPublished value£800,000
The Chilbolton Observatory operate a 25m diameter antenna as part of an S-band satellite tracking radar. The observatory wishes to upgrade the radar by adding an X-band capability for satellite imaging. The imaging of satellites requires a very wide bandwidth signals to be transmitted in order to obtain sufficient resolution in the images that the system will generate. The X-Band feed will be located in a cassegrain feed tower in the centre of the dish along with all of the front end components for the radar which includes the power amplifier. The location of the power amplifier within the feed tower places requirements on the maximum physical size that can be accommodated. The mass of the power amplifier is a concern for the design of the feed tower as we need to limit the flexing in the structure under gravity as the antenna tips from zenith to the horizon. As the power amplifier is to be located in a remote and difficult to access location remote operation and status monitoring of the power amplifier is required.
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Dec 2023, 10:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 May 2024, 12:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
UKRI-3605- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-014490- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042255Find 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: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=860146840 GO Reference: GO-202457-PRO-25971777
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 19 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
Timeline
19 Jan 2024 → 7 May 2024 · 3 dates- Bids opened19 Jan 2024, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline26 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Notice published7 May 2024, 12:05 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jan 2024- Deadline moved to 26 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT22 Jan 2024, 14:07 GMT+7 days · was 19 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete7 May 2024, 12:05 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 19 Jan 2024 | 26 Jan 2024 | +7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterwave Corporation | £754,204 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 014490-2024-1 · Quarterwave Corporation
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2024
- Value
- £754,204
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Research and InnovationReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Quarterwave CorporationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria