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Suministro de 3 analizadores de espectros ópticos y una fuente óptica para la Pilot Line de la UPV (UPV22)
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- Deadline: 16 November at 23:59 — 16 days left.
- You submit on PLACSP — Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público — not here and not by e-mail. ↗ Submission via the Plataforma de Contratación (PLACSP): registration plus a recognised digital certificate / eIDAS signature — as an EU bidder, arrange this early; it typically takes days. Sort out account and signature first — not on submission day.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (31 awards, most recently May 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around July 2026. The last award went to Alava Ingenieros, SA.n = 31
- 37% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (635 awards since 2018, spread over 322 companies). That is well below the sector norm (55%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 635 awards since 2018
- The median procedure drew 2 bids (269 procedures with a bid count); 42% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 269
- The award came in at a median 87% of the estimated value (247 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 79%.n = 247
- 5% of awards went to companies from abroad (635 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 1%.n = 635
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 31/10/2026.
Tender documents at a glance
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Public supply contract for optical spectrum analyzers and broadband source for UPV Pilot Line (UPV22)
This input text concerns a public procurement procedure in Spain, launched by the Rectorado de la Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV).
The country explicitly mentioned is Spain; the contract is processed via the Spanish “Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público” and financed in the framework of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
The point of view is that of a Spanish public contracting authority applying Spanish procurement law (Ley 9/2017 de Contratos del Sector Público) and UPV’s internal budget rules.
The general background is the need to acquire highly specialized optical measurement and source equipment to support research and development activities in photonics and advanced semiconductor technologies.
As described, the equipment (optical spectrum analyzers and a broadband ASE source) is essential for tasks such as characterization of photonic devices, validation of prototypes and chips, and advanced metrology in communications and sensing.
The “Memoria justificativa” explains that the contract is necessary to enhance UPV’s Pilot Line capabilities and to align with EU objectives on cutting‑edge semiconductor technologies.
As for what the bidder must submit and the minimum qualification requirements, the texts specify a two‑envelope (two‑sobre) structure.
Such as: “Sobre 1” must contain the documentation administrativa proving capacity to contract and the required solvency (no detailed list of forms is reproduced here, but it must comply with the Pliego de Cláusulas Administrativas and associated Annexes like ANEXO III–XIV).
Technical‑professional solvency is demonstrated through a relación de los principales suministros similares carried out in the last three years, for minimum amounts per lot: Lot 1: 129,000 EUR; Lot 2: 168,000 EUR; Lot 3: 22,800 EUR.
Economic‑financial solvency requires a volumen anual de negocios (best of the last three exercises) of at least 1.5 times the valor estimado of each lot, i.e. the same figures: 129,000 EUR, 168,000 EUR, 22,800 EUR respectively.
“Sobre 2” contains the oferta económica and the elements evaluables mediante fórmulas according to the award criteria.
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Additionally, due to a technical issue in the platform, an “oferta integradora” (for combinations of lots) must be submitted using the specific form “7 1 Oferta integradora.pdf”; only one integrative offer per combination is allowed, otherwise they are annulled.
Certificates related to formation in manejo y calibración del equipo are not participation requirements but award criteria (they score points).
The scope of the contract (what, how much, where, when) is described as a supplies (suministros) contract, subtype adquisición, non‑mixed.
Such as: the object is “Suministro de 3 analizadores de espectros ópticos y una fuente óptica para la Pilot Line de la UPV (UPV22)”.
Execution is divided into 3 lots: Lot 1 – 1 unit of an analyzer with wide spectral range (350–1750 nm); Lot 2 – 2 units of spectrum analyzers in C+L bands; Lot 3 – 1 unit of broadband ASE optical source in C+L.
The total estimated value of the contract is 213,200 EUR (pre‑tax), with a total budget base including VAT of 257,972 EUR.
The place of performance is UPVFab‑ITEAM, Ciudad Politècnica de la Innovación, Edificio 8B, Acceso L, planta 2, in Valencia (Spain, territorial code ES523).
The execution period is 6 months from formalization of the contract.
Offers must be submitted electronically via PLACSP by 16/11/2026 at 23:59 (peninsular time).
Award criteria and their weighting are clearly detailed per lot and are evaluables mediante aplicación de fórmulas.
For Lot 1, such as: “Ampliación del plazo de garantía” (extension of warranty period) – 17 points; “Certificados formación manejo y calibración del equipo” – 25 points; “Mejoras” – 28 points; “Oferta económica” (price) – 30 points (total 100).
For Lot 2: warranty extension – 15 points; training/calibration certificates – 25 points; improvements – 30 points; price – 30 points (total 100).
For Lot 3: warranty extension – 10 points; improvements – 6 points; price – 84 points (total 100).
The system of adjudicación is described as “Varios criterios”, i.e. a multi‑criteria open procedure, and the CPV code is 31712110.
No electronic auction (subasta electrónica) will be used.
Regarding risks and special conditions, the documents mention a definitive performance guarantee (garantía definitiva) of 5% of the contract amount, to be provided by the awarded tenderer.
The contract requires electronic invoicing and includes “condiciones especiales de ejecución” of environmental type linked to DNSH (Do No Significant Harm) considerations, referencing “Guia DNSH” and a specific apartado X of the cuadro de características.
It is also co‑financed with EU funds under the Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, which implies compliance with associated funding conditions (details to be seen in the cuadro de características).
Subcontracting, penalties for delay, validity period of offers, and any obligations regarding site visits or question deadlines are not explicitly reproduced in the provided excerpts; these will be set out in the full Pliego de Cláusulas Administrativas and must be consulted there.
The opening of envelopes will not be in public session, as per article 157 LCSP.
Concerning contradictions or corrections within the documents, the main apparent discrepancy affects the figures for Lot 2. Such as: the resolution of approval (CNMY 48C) and the financing data state Lot 2’s base budget as 135,520.00 EUR (112,000.00 EUR + 23,520.00 EUR VAT), while one summary table in the announcement notes “Presupuesto base de licitación Importe 135.200 EUR” for the same lot, which would be inconsistent with the specified net and VAT amounts.
Given Spanish practice, the more detailed and formally approved resolution and the budget breakdown table (showing 112,000 + 23,520 = 135,520) should prevail over the rounded or typographical figure 135,200; therefore, 135,520 EUR is the correct base budget for Lot 2. The repeated values for the overall contract (213,200 EUR estimated, 257,972 EUR budget) are internally consistent and confirmed in several places (announcement, pliegos document, and resolution), so these are the applicable statements.
Any remaining ambiguities should be clarified directly with the Servicio de Contratación at [email protected].
Only the contracting authority's tender documents are binding. As of: 31/10/2026
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| FULTON SA | 20 | 2022–2026 |
| IZASA SCIENTIFIC, S.L.. | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| UNIVERSITAS XXI SOLUCIONES Y TECNOLOGIA PARA LA UNIVESIDAD | 9 | 2019–2026 |
| Servicios Microinformática S.A. · MADRID | 9 | 2022–2025 |
| VALNU SERVICIOS DE INGENIERIA, SL | 8 | 2018–2024 |
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Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 13 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 19 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 26 (median of 7,730 procedures). A normal window for this market.
The deadline falls on a Monday — your last full working day is the Friday before. Have evidence and guarantees together by Thursday.
Foreign bidders
In Spain · Electrical machinery, 78 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 11,640 recorded awards) — mostly from Italy, Germany, Finland.
How to bid
Guide: how to apply on PLACSP — Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público (Spanien) → Registration, signature, fees — from the operator's bidder manual.
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