Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 14 Mar 2023, 14:04 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Hawkeye combination cloud spectrometer probe

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Awarded value£301,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Mar 2023no call for competition

Awarded to SPEC Inc2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This purchase was for a bespoke instrument from the MLU-P-066 "Ice microphysics" proposal, specifically a "Hawkeye" combination cloud probe, which has been endorsed by the FAAM

(Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements), Cloud Instrument Working Group (CIWG) which are a panel of experts in the science of cloud microphysics measurement and

instrumentation using research aircraft.

CPV: Detection and analysis apparatus · Spectrometers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The "Ice Microphysics" proposal is to install several complementary state-of-the-art…Awarded

The "Ice Microphysics" proposal is to install several complementary state-of-the-art instruments, these bespoke instruments are already: fully developed; installed/ certified/

tested and have flown on world leading research aircraft in Europe and the USA.

The "Hawkeye" combination cloud probe combines four cloud spectrometer probes into one single unique instrument, needing only one mounting position on an aircraft pylon, freeing up

valuable mounting space. Hawkeye is a bespoke cloud probe that was developed to fly initially on the pilotless US Global Hawk platform at high altitude. Hawkeye consists of four

separate cloud spectrometers, measuring cloud particles over four size ranges.

With the degree of development and complexity required for the science needed, this supplier is the only one capable of providing a combination instrument of this specification.

The route to installation and certification of the instrument on the FAAM aircraft will also benefit from the Hawkeye's proven track record of installation and certification on other world leading research aircraft across Europe and the USA, and through its direct compatibility with existing instrumentation already installed, certified and flown on the FAAM aircraft.

Such an award is on the grounds that the University believes competition is absent for technical reasons as there is no comparable solutions to be found.

Delivery: North West

38433000 Spectrometers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Mar 2023, 14:04 GMT
Last source update: 27 Mar 2023, 08:46 BST
Authority reference: 2023-2011-CCSP-KB-PC-CJ-VEAT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-008757
Classification (CPV): Detection and analysis apparatusSpectrometers
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b2b8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Under regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 it is permissible, for economic and technical reasons (i.e. competition is absent for technical reasons), to place a VEAT notice.
Such an award is on the grounds that the University believes competition is absent for technical reasons as there is no comparable solutions to be found.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £301,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 24 Mar 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SPEC Inc	£301,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
SPEC Inc	£301,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Hawkeye combination cloud spectrometer probe · SPEC Inc
Signed
24 Mar 2023
Value
£301,000
Status
active
Hawkeye combination cloud spectrometer probe · SPEC Inc
Signed
14 Mar 2023
Value
£301,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10007798 Room G004,John Owens Building, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER, North West, M13 9PLContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of Justice of EnglandReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SPEC IncAwarded supplier 3022 Sterling Circle, Boulder, US, 80301

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.