Tender

UKRI-1575 Amplifier Cooling System

  • UK Research and Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-017538

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02cbf0

Published 23 July 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 2FL

Email

STFCprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793442000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

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-Swindon:-Cooling-and-ventilation-equipment./6998ERGRF4

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-1575 Amplifier Cooling System

Reference number

UKRI-1575

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Cooling and ventilation equipment. UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI's) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is building an advanced laser system. This system will be assembled, tested and operated at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK. The laser system contains an amplifier head which requires helium gas to flow over optical elements to extract a heat load. The amplifier head will operate at ambient temperatures, so it is expected that the heat will be removed from the helium cooling fluid using a helium-to-water heat exchanger. The specification documentation describes the technical requirements for this cooling system.

The estimated value of the opportunity is £200,000.00 to £240,000.00 GBP excluding VAT.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £240,000

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

Cooling and ventilation equipment. UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI's) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is building an advanced laser system. This system will be assembled, tested and operated at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK. The laser system contains an amplifier head which requires helium gas to flow over optical elements to extract a heat load. The amplifier head will operate at ambient temperatures, so it is expected that the heat will be removed from the helium cooling fluid using a helium-to-water heat exchanger. The specification documentation describes the technical requirements for this cooling system.

Please access Delta eSourcing via the provided link to view the full set of tender documentation.

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: £240,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6998ERGRF4


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

1 September 2021

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 September 2021

Local time

11:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

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-Swindon:-Cooling-and-ventilation-equipment./6998ERGRF4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6998ERGRF4

GO Reference: GO-2021723-PRO-18618214

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Oxford

OX11 0QX

Telephone

+44 01235446553

Country

United Kingdom