Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2814 Optical System Design and Analysis Services
Reference number
UKRI-2814
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading science organisation which works with a wide range of parties (universities, private sector and international research partners) to deliver a high standard of research. The Central Laser Facility (CLF) at STFC is one of the leading laser facilities providing scientists from the UK and Europe with an unparalleled range of state-of-the-art technology.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) facilities range from advanced, compact tuneable lasers which can pinpoint individual particles to large high power laser installations that recreate the conditions inside stars. A continuous development programme ensures that the facilities maintain their international competitiveness. As a part of the continuous development programme, CLF undertakes projects ranging from small upgrades at £10k to £3M through to the development of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC), an £81.2M new build laser facility. The CLF requires the services of a design and analysis consultancy (the ''Supplier'') with excellent knowledge and capability across a broad spectrum of engineering skills. The Supplier will provide personnel to supplement existing CLF engineering capability in operations and to undertake the coordination and delivery of design and analysis packages from Front End Engineering Design (FEED) through to full manufacturing drawings for Projects or Comprehensive Analysis Reports. Mechanical engineering is the predominant area in which CLF requires assistance and is split up into (A) Services and Building Design; (B) High Requirement Design and Analysis. CLF also require assistance with (C) Electrical Engineering; and (D) Control and instrumentation engineering.
two.2.14) Additional information
Whilst this notice indicates that the contract is not divided into lots, as a result of supplier feedback, UKRI may determine appropriate lots to be included in any subsequent procurement. Please see details on how to express an interest in this requirement in Section VI.3.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If you would like to express an interest in the requirement, please send an email with the title ''UKRI-2814 Optical System Design and Analysis Services at STFC- EOI'' to STFCprocurement@ukri.org by 16:00 GMT on 17th February 2023. Please indicate your organisation name, the name of the main contact and email address. STFC intend to send out a request for feedback to interested suppliers on specific areas of the requirement, which is currently in development. Please note that interested suppliers may send their EOI at any time, but only those received by 16:00 GMT on 17th February 2023 will be issued the request for feedback. Following on from the request for feedback, STFC may also invite interested suppliers to meet virtually with CLF staff, to discuss their responses further. For clarity, this PIN and the received EOIs are not being used to create a shortlist of suppliers. Those who do not submit an EOI in response to this PIN may still participate in any subsequent procurement process. Please note, the deadline date referenced in this notice is the deadline for expressing an interest and it is not the deadline for the submission of tenders. All dates in relation to the tender will be included in the Contract Notice when the tender is launched.
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GO Reference: GO-202323-PRO-22046093