Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London
United Kingdom
www.rhul.ac.uk
Egham
TW20 0EX
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 1784414181
E-mail: procurement@rhul.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ25
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rhul.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Egham:-Electromechanical-equipment./7MM78X5XWG
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/7MM78X5XWG
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/7MM78X5XWG
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
RHUL-24001 - Procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements
Reference number: RHUL-24001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31720000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London (‘Royal Holloway’ or ‘the College’) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an ultra-high vacuum tool for the specialist fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits. This procurement is for both the initial purchase of the instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This will be subject to the availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. Please see Appendix A for further information.
The initial instrument purchase is subject to grant funding from Innovate UK and the College has a maximum budget of £481k excluding VAT.
The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ25
Main site or place of performance:
West Surrey
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London (‘Royal Holloway’ or ‘the College’) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an ultra-high vacuum tool for the specialist fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits. This procurement is for both the initial purchase of the instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This will be subject to the availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value.
PLEASE NOTE THAT this procurement is for both the initial purchase of a particular instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime.
This instrument purchase is subject to a grant funding application from Innovate UK and we have a maximum budget of £481k excluding VAT.
The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical/Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7MM78X5XWG
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/09/2023
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/09/2023
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Electronic opening ceremony via Delta
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-2023822-PRO-23698365
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2023