Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
Contact person: Allan Norman
Telephone: +44 1793867417
E-mail: allan.norman@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uksbs.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN21FF
UK
E-mail: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Swindon
UK
E-mail: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Science & Technology Facilities Council
I.5) Main activity
Other: Science & Technology Facilities Council
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fabrication and Treatment of High Beta Cavities
Reference number: UKSBSPR17157
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42638000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
As part of the UK In Kind Contribution, STFC is responsible for delivering 84 tested high-ß dressed elliptical cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Qo better than 5 x 109, which will be installed in 21 high-ß cryomodules, 4 cavities per cryomodule.
This tender is for the procurement of the superconducting cavities of the high-ß section at 704.42 MHz of the proton LINAC for the European Spallation Source (ESS).
Cavities are to be equipped with the He-tank and will be produced ready to be RF tested. STFC will provide the Niobium material.
STFC may wish to purchase the following optional extras after initial order placement.
1. 4 additional cavities.
2. 5 additional repetitions of the final BCP
3. 20 additional repetitions of the HPR cycle
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45255400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD61
Main site or place of performance:
Daresbury, Warrington.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multi-disciplinary research centre based on the world’s most powerful neutron source and is currently under construction at Lund, Sweden. This new facility will be around 30 times brighter than today's leading facilities, enabling new opportunities for researchers in the fields of life sciences, energy, environmental technology, cultural heritage and fundamental physics.
As part of the UK In Kind Contribution, STFC is responsible for delivering 84 tested high-ß dressed elliptical cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Qo better than 5 x 109, which will be installed in 21 high-ß cryomodules, 4 cavities per cryomodule.
This tender is for the procurement of the superconducting cavities of the high-ß section at 704.42 MHz of the proton LINAC for the European Spallation Source (ESS).
Cavities are to be equipped with the He-tank and will be produced ready to be RF tested. STFC will provide the Niobium material.
STFC may wish to purchase the following optional extras after initial order placement.
1. 4 additional cavities.
2. 5 additional repetitions of the final BCP
3. 20 additional repetitions of the HPR cycle
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
9 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
STFC may wish to purchase the following optional extras after initial order placement.
1. 4 additional cavities.
2. 5 additional repetitions of the final BCP
3. 20 additional repetitions of the HPR cycle
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 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.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:
19/03/2018
Local time: 14:00
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: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/03/2018
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right.
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Limited
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/02/2018