Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Email

stfcprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793867000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

Buyer's address

www.ukri.org

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UKRI-3956 Fabrication of NOOR sensor

Reference number

UKRI-3956

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 35125100 - Sensors

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for the fabrication of NOOR sensor.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: 195,200 USD

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Main site or place of performance

Oxfordshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for the fabrication of NOOR sensor. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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 cases listed below

• The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
  
  • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

The facility is looking to purchase fabrication for the NOOR sensor. STFC has already purchased from TowerJazz the full mask set necessary for NOOR’s manufacturing. Such full mask set is prepared based on our digital design data and our data is using TowerJazz devices models which aren’t compatible with other foundries.

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section V. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 April 2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Etesian Semiconductor Ltd

Haoren 5, POB 3227, Ramat

Yishai

3004205

Telephone

+972 0774209664

Country

Israel

NUTS code

• IL - Israel

National registration number

N/A

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 195,200 USD

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

To view this notice, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=858967518

GO Reference: GO-202458-PRO-25985068

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Email

stfcprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 7720143639

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.ukri.org

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