Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1UH
UK
Contact person: Karl Oakley
Telephone: +44 1793867005
E-mail: research.Tenders@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 Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1EU
UK
Contact person: Karl Oakley
Telephone: +44 1793867005
E-mail: research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.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
W6 0NB
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: public procurement
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKSBS RE17326 In-vac X-ray CCD Cameras.
Reference number: RE17326
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79961340
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
STFC wish to purchase 1K and 2K In-vac X-ray CCD Cameras, as specified below.
The total potential Contract value is 500 000 GBP excluding VAT over a 4 year period.
It is anticipated that an estimated 160 000 GBP of this budget will be spent this financial year, ending 31.3.2018. This will consist of a selection of 1K and / or 2K cameras dependant on the outcome of the tender.
UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the ‘Regulations’).
The award of this Contract will be based on 2 Lots:
Lot 1 — 1k x 1k Cameras
Lot 2 — 2k x 2k Cameras
Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis.
See Section I.3 for access to procurement documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
1k x 1k Cameras
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79961340
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery will be to the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity is for the supply of 1K x 1K and 2K x 2K In-vac X-ray CCD Cameras.
The Contract is an estimated contract value of 500 000 GBP excluding VAT over a 4 year period. It is anticipated that an estimated 160 000 GBP of this budget will be spent this financial year, ending 31.3.2018. This will consist of a selection of 1K x 1K and / or 2K x 2K In-vac X-ray CCD Cameras dependant on the outcome of the tender.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing Registration’.
Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/becomea-crown-commercial-service-supplier
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement.
This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite.
The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100 %
Price
/ Weighting:
100 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
2K x 2K Cameras
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79961340
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery will be to the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity is for the supply of 1K x 1K and 2K x 2K In-vac X-ray CCD Cameras.
The Contract is an estimated contract value of 500 000 GBP excluding VAT over a 4 year period. It is anticipated that an estimated 160 000 GBP of this budget will be spent this financial year, ending 31.3.2018. This will consist of a selection of 1K x 1K and / or 2K x 2K In-vac X-ray CCD Cameras dependant on.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100 %
Price
/ Weighting:
100 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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.1.2) 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/12/2017
Local time: 10:00
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:
12/12/2017
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 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
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/11/2017