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:-Machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./U48H6VJ6RR
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-UK-Egham:-Machinery-for-liquefying-air-or-other-gases./U48H6VJ6RR
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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-23045 Procurement of an Upgrade for an Existing Helium Liquefier System, including ongoing Maintenance Option
Reference number: RHUL-23045
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42511200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to recover and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution.
Estimated value (initial solution) £0 - £450k (ex VAT)
Estimated value (maintenance option) £0 - £200k (ex VAT)
Please see tender documentation for details
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
650 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42511200
24111300
31161200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ25
Main site or place of performance:
West Surrey
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to rec0ver and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution.
Estimated value (initial solution) £0 - £450k (ex VAT)
Estimated value (maintenance option) £0 - £200k (ex VAT)
Please see tender documentation for details. PLEASE NOTE THAT this is a grant funded procurement and the funder requires delivery of instrumentation and components (GOODS ON SITE) by no later than 31 MARCH 2023
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: 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:
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
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:
23/02/2023
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: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/02/2023
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023124-PRO-21974284
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/01/2023