Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Solomon Nwosu
Telephone
+44 7394204018
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
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-3670 Through-Wall Telemanipulators for LBNF Target Remote Handling
Reference number
UKRI-3670
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI is providing a neutrino production target and associated remote handling equipment as UK in-kind contributions to the US-based LBNF-DUNE experiment (https://lbnf-dune.fnal.gov/about/overview/).
This includes a pair of long-reach double telescoping (electric & manual) through-wall telemanipulators as specified in the Specification.
The Specification provides Potential Suppliers with an opportunity to submit proposals for the supply of telemanipulators to suit the requirements defined within.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
United States
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this document is to invite proposals from Potential Suppliers for the procurement of a pair of through-wall telemanipulators, plus associated services such as delivery, installation, and commissioning & training.
It is expected that the winning proposal will form the basis of a subsequent contract of purchase between the Seller and the Buyer “UKRI”.
This document describes the technical requirements for the procurement. Potential Suppliers are to provide quotation based on these requirements.
Any technical queries relating to the scope of this document or clarifications should be made through the Delta e-sourcing portal by the date specified in section 2.2 of the Invitation to Tender.
FNAL currently houses remote maintenance areas associated with existing experiments outside of LBNF and has an inventory of telemanipulators within the laboratory.
The telemanipulators described in this document will be used to assist with target replacement operations as well as unplanned maintenance operations within a shielded work-cell located in the future LBNF-20 target complex building at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) in Batavia, Illinois.
The work cell (WC) is a beamline equipment maintenance facility rather than a dedicated hot-cell facility for waste disposal or Post Irradiation Examination (PIE). As such, it is not a leak-tight cell, and remote handling equipment is not expected to be subject to routine contamination or continuous operation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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
All information regarding this tender can be found within the Specification document, Suppliers are to register through the e-sourcing portal in order to gain access to this information.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
26 April 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 April 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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:-Mechanical-handling-equipment./V6J5P3M3XT" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Mechanical-handling-equipment./V6J5P3M3XT
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V6J5P3M3XT" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V6J5P3M3XT
GO Reference: GO-2024322-PRO-25568125
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7394204018
Country
United Kingdom