Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 4 Apr 2023, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-3027 WLS Fibres for ISIS Detectors

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£121,068published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 28 Mar 2023no call for competition
Awarded to Kuraray Trading Co. Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is for the purchase of Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters which are required for new detectors on ISIS.

CPV: Detection and analysis apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters, totalling a…Awarded

Wavelength shifting (WLS) fibres of different lengths and diameters, totalling a length of 55 km, are required for new detectors on ISIS. This fibre is a critical component in neutron sensitive scintillation detectors that have been developed at ISIS. The fibres capture light from neutron sensitive scintillators embedded in the detectors and transport it to light sensors for signal processing. Additional information: 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 :- www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Doc… ↗

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Apr 2023, 12:05 BST
Last source update
4 Apr 2023, 12:05 BST
Authority reference
UKRI-3027
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-009778
Classification (CPV)
Detection and analysis apparatus
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bc5a Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance

Published justification

The contract award without prior publication is lawful as the requirements can only be provided by an particular supplier who can meet all of the technical specifications. This is in accordance to PCR Reg32. (b) ii competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=770820547" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=770820547</a> GO Reference: GO-202344-PRO-22465079

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £121,0681 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Mar 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Kuraray Trading Co. Ltd£121,068 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK, SN2 1FLContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • UK Research and InnovationReview body SwindonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Kuraray Trading Co. LtdAwarded supplierN/A Head Office, Tokiwasbash Tower 21F, 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JP, 100-0004Contact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.