Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/
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 and innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-3885 HiLUX Infrared Detector
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire is looking for a detector to capture spectra of IR femtosecond lasers as part of the transformation of the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility in a project called HiLUX. This project is part of a major investment from the UKRI's Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund to provide the next generation of national-scale ultrafast laser facilities for UK.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire is looking for a detector to capture spectra of IR femtosecond lasers as part of the transformation of the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility in a project called HiLUX. This project is part of a major investment from the UKRI's Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund to provide the next generation of national-scale ultrafast laser facilities for UK.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 45
Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 55
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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-contract-transparency-data/
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
4 June 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
4 June 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-Oxford:-Industrial-lasers./34C88J635V
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/34C88J635V
GO Reference: GO-2024426-PRO-25878437
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus
Didcot
OX11 0QX
Country
United Kingdom