Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1UH
UK
Contact person: STFC Procurement
Telephone: +44 7565200218
E-mail: STFCProcurement@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ukri.org
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:-Machine-tools-operated-by-laser-and-machining-centres./F97ZE3V9YX
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
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-3368 Artemis Material Science Endstation Upgrade
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42610000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Artemis Material Science Endstation Upgrade.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
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:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Artemis Material Science Endstation Upgrade.
The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is:
UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Harwell Campus
Didcot
OX11 0QX
The estimated value of the opportunity is:
For the Base System, £1,800,000.00 Excluding VAT
For Optional Items, an additional £200,000.00 Excluding VAT, if all options are taken. Note, these are options and are not guaranteed.
Therefore the total estimated potential value for this tender opportunity is £2,000,000.00 Excluding VAT.
The ideal delivery date is 12 months after the start of the contract, with installation taking place within 12 weeks after delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 15
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:
For Optional Items, an additional £200,000.00 Excluding VAT, if all options are taken. Note, these are options and are not guaranteed. The details of these options can be found it Appendix A- Specification and Appendix B- Price Schedule, Section B.
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:
23/04/2024
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:
23/04/2024
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:-Machine-tools-operated-by-laser-and-machining-centres./F97ZE3V9YX" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Machine-tools-operated-by-laser-and-machining-centres./F97ZE3V9YX</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F97ZE3V9YX" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F97ZE3V9YX</a>
GO Reference: GO-2024318-PRO-25528980
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7565200218
E-mail: STFCProcurement@ukri.org
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
UK
Telephone: +44 7565200218
E-mail: STFCProcurement@ukri.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2024