Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
David Church
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities
Reference number
UKRI-2212
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 14791000 - Niobium
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool. • Group A – ESS specification discs • Group B – ESS specification non-disc materials • Group C – PIP-II specification discs • Group D – PIP-II specification non-discs
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
EAST OF ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups
Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool.
• Group A – ESS specification discs
• Group B – ESS specification non-disc materials
• Group C – PIP-II specification discs
• Group D – PIP-II specification non-discs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DX28EB73N4
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032169
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-2212
Title
Niobium Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marphil International
36 Rue de Richelieu
Paris
Telephone
+33 033142974474
Country
France
NUTS code
- FR101 - Paris
National registration number
331224576
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
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. Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contracttransparency- data/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=780836829" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=780836829
GO Reference: GO-2023511-PRO-22946348
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom