Official UK procurement notice
Distributed sensor interrogators: Acoustic, Strain and Temperature
Authority: University of East Anglia (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTraditional methods of subsurface monitoring are restricted in either time or space. Spot measurements record continuously but lack spatial resolution. Campaign measurements capture high spatial resolution data at a single point in time. Distributed Sensing (DS) is a brand-new technology for environmental research that does not rely upon individual sensors but utilises optical fibre. DS methods will become increasingly used to analyse systems on a new range of scales - the high spatial resolution allows for microscopic-scale studies; the length of cables enables large-scale investigations.
The University of East Anglia has acquired funding for a system that includes distributed acoustic sensor (DAS), distributed strain sensor (DSS) and distributed temperature sensor (DTS). DAS to record high-frequency ground motion associated with natural sources such as earthquakes and active sources for exploration, DSS to record slower ground deformation from sources such as tectonic slip, glacial rebound and erosional processes, and DTS to capture temperature profiles and variations in the subsurface. Thus, DiSTANS (Distributed Strain, Temperature and Acoustic seNsing Suite) will contribute to answering many challenging questions related to the subsurface, and their control on the surface environment. Hence, DiSTANS will be deployed in a range of potentially hazardous environments.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Research and experimental development services
The lotProcurement structure
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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).
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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).
Published award criteria (2)
- 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
- 17 Nov 2022, 08:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jul 2023, 09:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Dec 2022 – …
- Authority reference
PURCON 1059- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-021931- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0385faFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The University will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point the information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly and within the limitation period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Publisher note: Please note this procurement will be conducted via InTend, our e-tendering portal. You will need to register with InTend free of charge if you wish to access the tender documents. To register, please got to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home and follow the instructions on the system.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 Dec 2022, 12:05 GMT
Timeline
21 Dec 2022 → 28 Jul 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline21 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened21 Dec 2022, 12:05 GMT
- Notice published28 Jul 2023, 09:52 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete28 Jul 2023, 09:52 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silixa LtdSME | £413,374 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 021931-2023-1 · Silixa LtdSME
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2023
- Value
- £413,374
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SilixaAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.