Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
David Church
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (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-2081 Freia Collimation Vessel
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
The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum
environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,
upstream of the sample position.
The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a
number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured
to different operating modes.
Included within the scope of work is:
• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied
• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the
equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).
•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.
• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan
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: £200,000
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
The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum
environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,
upstream of the sample position.
The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a
number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured
to different operating modes.
Included within the scope of work is:
• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied
• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the
equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).
•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.
• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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/558FF98JU4
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 000-000000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AVS Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions S.L.U
Pol. Ind. Sigma
Pabellón 10 Elgoibar Gipuzkoa
Country
Spain
NUTS code
- ES - Spain
National registration number
00000
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: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=692754220
GO Reference: GO-2022524-PRO-20189701
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Swindon
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom