Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London
www.rhul.ac.uk
Egham
TW20 0EX
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1784414181
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ25 - West Surrey
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RHUL-23045 Procurement of an Upgrade for an Existing Helium Liquefier System, including ongoing Maintenance Option
Reference number
RHUL-23045
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to recover and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution.
Estimated value (initial solution) £0 - £450k (ex VAT)
Estimated value (maintenance option) £0 - £200k (ex VAT)
Please see tender documentation for details
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £650,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 31161200 - Gas cooling systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
Main site or place of performance
West Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement process is for a supplier to undertake an upgrade to an existing helium liquefier system based on a Linde TCF20 Helium Liquefier, originally purchased by the university in 2000, and which supports a number of research groups within the Physics department. The targeted solution is to upgrade the existing TCF20 to ensure a sustainable solution to rec0ver and liquify the warm gas helium boil-off from the experimental activities. This requirement also includes an option for ongoing maintenance of the upgraded solution.
Estimated value (initial solution) £0 - £450k (ex VAT)
Estimated value (maintenance option) £0 - £200k (ex VAT)
Please see tender documentation for details. PLEASE NOTE THAT this is a grant funded procurement and the funder requires delivery of instrumentation and components (GOODS ON SITE) by no later than 31 MARCH 2023
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £650,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 February 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023124-PRO-21974284
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom