Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793442000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main 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-3111 ESS High Beta Cavities- Additional Cavity Surface Treatments
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31643100 - Linear accelerators
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement to provide specialist surface treatments: up to 6 buffered chemical polish (BCP) and up to 6 double-“HPR” treatments to be called off if/when required, to re-treat SRF cavities within the ESS High Beta cavities project.
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: 350,000 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
Main site or place of performance
Warrington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) had a requirement to provide specialist surface treatments: up to 6 buffered chemical polish (BCP) and up to 6 double-“HPR” treatments to be called off if/when required, to re-treat SRF cavities within the ESS High Beta cavities project. Due to compatibility reasons, the original manufacturer is required for this work. The total contract value shall not exceed €350,000.00 excluding VAT, the initial contract value shall be €173,400.00 excluding VAT. UKRI does not commit to any of the optional charges but may call off against the optional charges if required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This requirement is for an initial contract of €173,400 for 6 additional treatments of BCP and 6 additional treatments of HPR. However, the value includes up to €350,000 total in case of further treatments being required.
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-contracttransparency- data/
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This contract was awarded in accordance with regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
30 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
RI Research Instruments GmbH
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 75
Bergisch Gladbach
51429
Telephone
+49 220470622500
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DEA22 - Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt
National registration number
HRB 65967
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: 350,000 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 350,000 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023531-PRO-23090675
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
TBC
TBC
TBC
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom