Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Contact person: Solomon Nwosu
Telephone: +44 7394204018
E-mail: Solomon.Nwosu@ukri.org
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: 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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
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-3670 Through-Wall Telemanipulators for LBNF Target Remote Handling
Reference number: UKRI-3670
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42418500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
UKRI is providing a neutrino production target and associated remote handling equipment as UK in-kind contributions to the US-based LBNF-DUNE experiment (https://lbnf-dune.fnal.gov/about/overview/).
This includes a pair of long-reach double telescoping (electric & manual) through-wall telemanipulators as specified in the Specification.
The Specification provides Potential Suppliers with an opportunity to submit proposals for the supply of telemanipulators to suit the requirements defined within.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
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:
US
Main site or place of performance:
United States
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this document is to invite proposals from Potential Suppliers for the procurement of a pair of through-wall telemanipulators, plus associated services such as delivery, installation, and commissioning & training.
It is expected that the winning proposal will form the basis of a subsequent contract of purchase between the Seller and the Buyer “UKRI”.
This document describes the technical requirements for the procurement. Potential Suppliers are to provide quotation based on these requirements.
Any technical queries relating to the scope of this document or clarifications should be made through the Delta e-sourcing portal by the date specified in section 2.2 of the Invitation to Tender.
FNAL currently houses remote maintenance areas associated with existing experiments outside of LBNF and has an inventory of telemanipulators within the laboratory.
The telemanipulators described in this document will be used to assist with target replacement operations as well as unplanned maintenance operations within a shielded work-cell located in the future LBNF-20 target complex building at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) in Batavia, Illinois.
The work cell (WC) is a beamline equipment maintenance facility rather than a dedicated hot-cell facility for waste disposal or Post Irradiation Examination (PIE). As such, it is not a leak-tight cell, and remote handling equipment is not expected to be subject to routine contamination or continuous operation.
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:
240 000.00
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
All information regarding this tender can be found within the Specification document, Suppliers are to register through the e-sourcing portal in order to gain access to this information.
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.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:
26/04/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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.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 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:-Mechanical-handling-equipment./V6J5P3M3XT" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Mechanical-handling-equipment./V6J5P3M3XT</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V6J5P3M3XT" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V6J5P3M3XT</a>
GO Reference: GO-2024322-PRO-25568125
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7394204018
E-mail: Solomon.Nwosu@ukri.org
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ukri.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/03/2024