UK

Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/11/2018

External Reference: 2018-539121

TED Reference: 2018/S 231-527850

Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Clydesdale House
Exeter
EX4 4QX
UK
Contact person: Jodie Underhay
Telephone: +44 1392723072
E-mail: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Synchronised, dual-output, tuneable, femtosecond laser system
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38636100  -  Lasers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Newport Spectra Physics is currently the only supplier able to offer this highly specialised instrument designed to perform spectral focusing, non-linear optical microscopy.
Synchronised, dual-output, tuneable, femtosecond laser system with integrated spectral focusing unit for generated light sources for Spectral Focusing Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (SF-CARS) and Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) imaging and spectroscopy. This system is required to construct a custom built biomedical imaging facility.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  208200.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38636100  -  Lasers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
University of Exeter
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Synchronised, dual-output, tuneable, femtosecond laser system with integrated spectral focusing unit for generated light sources for Spectral Focusing Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (SF-CARS) and Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) imaging and spectroscopy. This system is required to construct a custom built biomedical imaging facility.
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below
  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Explanation
The below technical specification required is unique to one system:
- Dual synchronized tunable outputs
- Output power>1W over the tuning range compensates for loses in the complex optical path within microscope-based applications.
- Low Relative intensity noice (RIN) to allow shot noise detection of stimulated Raman scattering.
- The short pulses (120 fs) enable detection schemes such as spectral focusing that require broadband excitation pulses.
- Integrated dispersion compensation that ensures the highest peak powers are delivered for microscope-based imaging applications.
- Integrated spectral focusing unit that applies a linear chirp to the excitation pulse for Spectral Focusing Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (SF-CARS) and Stimulated Raman Scattering (SF-SRS) imaging and spectroscopy.
Newport Spectra Physics is currently the only supplier to offer this highly specialised instrument designed specifically to perform spectral focusing, non-linear optical microscopy.
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession

V.2)

Award of contract/concession

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision

26/11/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Newport Spectra Physics
Didcot
UK

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:  208200.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Court of Justice
London
UK