Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX11 0QX
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Concrete-products./HCPJFX2GD4
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-2209 Loki Cave Roof Precast Concrete
Reference number
UKRI-2209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44114200 - Concrete products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
LoKI is an advanced Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) instrument being built at ESS. The LoKI instrument project is an ISIS in-kind project for the ESS facility involving ESS and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The instrument requires concrete radiation shielding to protect the sensitive neutron detectors and for personnel safety
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC), a multi-disciplinary research facility based on the world’s most powerful neutron source with a vision to enable scientific breakthroughs in research related to materials, energy, health and the environment, and address some of the most important societal challenges of our time.
LoKI is an advanced Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) instrument being built at ESS. The LoKI instrument project is an ISIS in-kind project for the ESS facility involving ESS and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The instrument requires concrete radiation shielding to protect the sensitive neutron detectors and for personnel safety.
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: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 July 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 24 October 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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:-Concrete-products./HCPJFX2GD4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HCPJFX2GD4
GO Reference: GO-2022617-PRO-20353737
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
Sn2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom