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 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
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 to 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-3690 The Provision of a Thin Film Coating System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the Supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a vacuum deposition Thin Film Coating System.
As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-3690 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £285,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of a Vacuum Deposition Thin Film Coating System.
The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is:
UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Harwell Campus
Didcot
OX11 0QX
The estimated value of the opportunity is £285,000.00 excluding VAT.
As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-3690 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £285,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 May 2024
End date
31 March 2025
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As part of this tender, UKRI will be disclosing confidential information. Therefore the Supplier will need to sign our Non Disclosure Agreement in order to to view the UKRI-3690 Appendix D- Design Drawings. Suppliers are to submit their request for the NDA form, through the message centre on the Delta eSourcing Portal.
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
19 April 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 April 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./Z5X93J4KS2" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./Z5X93J4KS2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z5X93J4KS2" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z5X93J4KS2
GO Reference: GO-2024315-PRO-25513908
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom