Published date: 12 October 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 September 2020, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

CB3 0ET

Value of contract

£176,947.57

Procurement reference

RE20445

Published date

12 October 2020

Closing date

1 September 2020

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

3 September 2020

Contract end date

1 February 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

UK Research and Innovation - British Antarctic Survey are to purchase a Time of Flight Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor that will allow the measurement of the chemical composition of atmospheric aerosol.

The system being purchased is the only system in the market that is able to take measurements in very low concentrations that BAS will encounter.

Aerodyne Research Inc are the only supplier in the market that has a Time of Flight Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor that is capable of measuring the very low concentrations British Antarctic Survey will encounter. Therefore the direct award contract was compliant under Regulation 32, (2), (b), (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons


Award information

Awarded date

2 September 2020

Contract start date

3 September 2020

Contract end date

1 February 2021

Total value of contract

£176,947.57

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Aerodyne Research, Inc.

Address

45 Manning Rd
Billerica
MA
01821
US

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£176,947.57

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Christian Hill

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

scientificresearch@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk