Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1793442000
E-mail: commercial@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ukri.org
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.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Gas-compressors./6F923MRX95
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Other: Research and innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-3147 Procurement of Helium Compressor for LBNF Target
Reference number: UKRI-3147
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42123100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The compressor will be used in a closed-loop circuit to circulate helium gas at warm (non-cryogenic) temperatures. The helium is used to remove the c.25 kW heat load generated in a graphite target in the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) beamline at Fermilab, near Chicago. The target is required to convert a 1.2MW proton beam into a neutrino beam for the physics experiment DUNE.
The delivery of a suitable compressor to Fermilab, along with other key helium circuit components outside the scope of this document, forms part of UKRI's Capital contribution-in-kind to the international DUNE collaboration.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
230 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
24111300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The compressor will be used in a closed-loop circuit to circulate helium gas at warm (non-cryogenic) temperatures. The helium is used to remove the c.25 kW heat load generated in a graphite target in the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) beamline at Fermilab, near Chicago. The target is required to convert a 1.2MW proton beam into a neutrino beam for the physics experiment DUNE.
The delivery of a suitable compressor to Fermilab, along with other key helium circuit components outside the scope of this document, forms part of UKRIs Capital contribution-in-kind to the international DUNE collaboration.
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:
230 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 18
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6F923MRX95
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:
26/04/2024
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:
26/04/2024
Local time: 14:00
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Gas-compressors./6F923MRX95" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Gas-compressors./6F923MRX95</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6F923MRX95" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6F923MRX95</a>
GO Reference: GO-2024313-PRO-25489313
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: commercial@ukri.org
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ukri.org
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House,, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: commercial@ukri.org
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ukri.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2024