Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Science and Technology Facility Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Andrew Fernandez
E-mail: andrew.fernandez@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: 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:
www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
UK Shared Buisness Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1ET
UK
Contact person: Andrew Fernandez
E-mail: andrew.fernandez@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Crown Commercial Services Ltd
St Martins House, 1 Lyric Square
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKSBS PR18055 FFA Micro Lens and Assembly
Reference number: UKSBS PR18055
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38621000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Scope of this requirement is for the front-end fibre assembly micro lens and micro lens assembly for the MOONS project. For detailed specification please see document VLT-SPE-MON-14620-1008.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
EUR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
STFC UKATC.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
MOONS (Multi-Objects Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph for the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). It has been selected by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in response to a call for proposals for the development of 3rd generation instrumentation.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), through its UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), requires a Baseplate for the Fibre Positioning Module to be manufactured and machined as part of the MOONS project.
The MOONS Spectrograph design consists of two identical cryogenic spectrographs. Each spectrograph incorporates three cameras fed by fibre optics.
The Spectrograph includes a Fibre Positioning Module which will employ 1001 robotic fibre positioners to simultaneously position optical fibres onto individual sky objects for a highly multiplexed spectrographic survey. The fibre positioners are fixed to a baseplate which orients each one such that it is aligned with the chief ray from the telescope optics and instrument field corrector. This orientation is the critical performance parameter for the instrument front end mechanical system.
The Scope of this requirement is for the front-end fibre assembly micro lens and micro lens assembly for the MOONS project. For detailed specification please see document VLT-SPE-MON-14620-1008.
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:
200 000.00
EUR
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).
The sourcing documents can be accessed at:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in I.3.
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:
30/04/2018
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/04/2018
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Electronically.
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 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 any Supplier.
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.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5.
(Threshold amounts).
The sourcing documents can be accessed at:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the
Instructions detailed in I.3.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1ET
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
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
20/03/2018