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Contract Notice

STFC National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF).

  • First published: 29 September 2017
  • Last modified: 29 September 2017
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Authority ID:
AA38527
Publication date:
29 September 2017
Deadline date:
01 November 2017
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

STFC intends to procure facility development support from a Supplier that has built and/or operated/supported similar satellite test facilities. This professional support will encompass a variety of work packages including requirements review, equipment selection support, commissioning and training development.

The professional support required needs to encompass a variety of work packages including requirements review, equipment selection support, commissioning and training development.

It is anticipated that the duration of the Contract shall not exceed 30 months from kick-off to end of the activity (commissioning of facilities).

To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris

by following the above link ‘Supplier e-Sourcing 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/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing 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 II.2.5) Award criteria 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 email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event.

Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd):

email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2.

Responses received outside or concurrently using the e-Sourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Science and Technology Facilities Council

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Didcot

OX11 0QX

UK

Contact person: Rona Bryce

Telephone: +44 1925603575

E-mail: rona.bryce@uksbs.co.uk

NUTS: UKJ14

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.stfc.ac.uk

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: scientific research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

STFC National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF).

Reference number: UK SBS - PR17104

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new national facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites (up to 7 tonnes mass) being built at the Science and Technology Facilities Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

To assist the NSTF Project team throughout the project management, STFC intends to procure facility development support from a Supplier that has built and/or operated/supported similar satellite test facilities. This professional support will encompass a variety of work packages including requirements review, equipment selection support, commissioning and training development.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00  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:

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, UK.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

STFC intends to procure facility development support from a Supplier that has built and/or operated/supported similar satellite test facilities. This professional support will encompass a variety of work packages including requirements review, equipment selection support, commissioning and training development.

The professional support required needs to encompass a variety of work packages including requirements review, equipment selection support, commissioning and training development.

It is anticipated that the duration of the Contract shall not exceed 30 months from kick-off to end of the activity (commissioning of facilities).

To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris

by following the above link ‘Supplier e-Sourcing 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/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing 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 II.2.5) Award criteria 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 email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event.

Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd):

email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2.

Responses received outside or concurrently using the e-Sourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

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: 600 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 30

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

This contract cannot be divided into lots due to the technical complexity of the requirement and the need for an integrated solution.

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: 01/11/2017

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: 01/11/2017

Local time: 14:00

Place:

Electronically via web based portal.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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 the candidates.

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.

UK Shared Business Services Ltd wishes to establish an agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations):

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FF

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, North Star Avenue

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

26/09/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
rona.bryce@uksbs.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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