Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2FL
Telephone
+44 1793442000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Government research and innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1643 Linear Actuators Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PIN
Reference number
UKRI-1643 PIN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31131100 - Actuators
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is not a call for competition, this is a prior information notice to inform the market of a Supplier Day in relation to a forthcoming procurement.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are looking to implement a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Linear Actuators to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The requirement will be split in to four Categories of;
Category 1 – Linear Actuators, Non-Vacuum, Encoded
Category 2 – Linear Actuators, Non-Vacuum, Non-encoded
Category 3 – Linear Actuators, Vacuum Compatible, Encoded
Category 4 – Linear Actuators, Vacuum Compatible, Non-encoded
Bidders can apply for one or more Categories.
UKRI wish to host supplier engagements to understand and interact with the relevant market place for a requirement such as this.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Encoded
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31131100 - Actuators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Encoded.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Non-encoded
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31131100 - Actuators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Non-encoded
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Encoded
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31131100 - Actuators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Encoded
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Non-encoded
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31131100 - Actuators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Non-encoded
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2022
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 this requirement, please send an email with the title "UKRI-1643 Linear Actuators Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Supplier Day" to STFCprocurement@ukri.org.
Alternatively, you can provide your details within the Delta eSourcing platform here; https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EW85CJ872W
STFC will be hosting two Supplier Events in relation to this requirement, one on-site in person and one via a Zoom video call. The presentation content from each will be the same, there is no need to attend both. The aims of the sessions will be to present the requirement and the procurement process to the potential supplier base. It will also give suppliers a chance to ask any questions. Details of these will also be shared after the events.
The sessions are scheduled for;
Monday 25 April 2022 (10.30am) - On-site at; Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX.
For the on-site session, we require you to limit attendees to 2 people from your organisation, please supply us with your organisation name, attendee names, email addresses, contact numbers and vehicle registration.
The presentation room should be available from 10am if you wish to arrive in good time for a prompt 10.30am start.
Wednesday 27 April 2022 (2.00pm) - Video Call via Zoom.
Please supply us with your organisation name, attendee names, email address and contact number. Please note this session may be recorded so that all questions can be captured.
The sessions are envisaged to be no longer than 1 hour and 30 minutes each.
If you wish to attend either Supplier Event, please confirm your attendance in your expression of interest email, no later than 21 April 2022, 4pm.
Please note, all suppliers that express an interest in this requirement will receive all the information that is shared at the Supplier Event, even if they cannot attend.
Further details about STFC can be found here: https://stfc.ukri.org/index.cfm
Please note, the deadline date referenced in this notice is the deadline for expressing an interest in the Supplier Event 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 later in the year.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Actuators./EW85CJ872W
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EW85CJ872W
GO Reference: GO-202245-PRO-19915277