Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
UK
E-mail: Research.Tenders@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://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.uksbs.delta-esourcing.co.uk
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
Large Capacity CNC Milling Machine
Reference number: RE20465
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42623000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the contracting authority is putting in place a contract for a Large Capacity CNC Milling Machine. The estimated start date of the contract is 1 December 2020 and the end date is 26 March 2021.
How to apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.comand follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to ‘Login.’
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the access code: YAFGCW5287
Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation ‘to apply directly to the buyer.’
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:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), wishes to establish a contract for the supply of a Large Capacity CNC Milling Machine as per the specification detailed in the request for proposal.
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’).
This is a supplies and services contract being procured under the open OJEU procedure Regulations.
This RFP sets out details of the contract and expectations of any successful supplier.
This contract will be awarded to a sole supplier.
The estimated start date of the contract is 1 December 2020 and the contract end date is 26 March 2021.
UKRI-STFC have a requirement for the supply and install of a Large capacity CNC Milling Machine that will be delivered and installed at the at the Rutherton Appleton Laboratory located in Harwell.
Aims of the requirement
ISIS instrument operations has the requirement for an upgrade to the machining and modification of large components such as shielding. This will be essential in the success of our involvement in the ESS project and the delivery of Endeavour projects at ISIS.
The machine will produce detailed high tolerance features manufactured in materials to include stainless steel, aluminium alloy, copper, plastics and steel.
The machine must have the capacity to perform both horizontal and vertical milling operations using an automatic universal head.
This will provide the workshop with the capacity to machine large items without the need for 2 different types of machines or the need to change the milling head manually.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document.
How to apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.comandfollow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to ‘Login.’
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the access code: YAFGCW5287
Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation ‘to apply directly to the
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/12/2020
End:
26/03/2021
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 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:
02/11/2020
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:
02/11/2020
Local time: 11:00
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 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). UK Research and Innovation UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing. Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
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 using the instructions detailed in I.3).
Closing date and time for bidder to request RFP documents: 2 November 2020 at 10.00 BST.
Closing date and time for bidder to submit their response (‘the deadline’): 2 November 2020 at 11.00 BST
This contract has not been subdivided into lots as there is only one delivery locations and therefore lots are not appropriate.
How to apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.comand follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to ‘Login.’
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the access code: YAFGCW5287.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the contracting authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the contracting authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
The contracting authority (CA) will continue to utilise the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for this procurement if the United Kingdom (UK) is able to gain access to the OJEU. If, however during this procurement process the UK exits the EU and this does not allow for any transitional arrangements of access aligned to the timings of the procurement, the contracting authority will as directed by the UK Governments Cabinet Office (via Crown Commercial Services) utilise the UK Governments own procurement portal to discharge the balance of its statutory obligations associated with this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
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
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
17/09/2020