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 7849307911
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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-1846 TAP Beamline Stretcher Positive and Negative Mirror
Reference number
UKRI-1846
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
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of stretcher positive and negative mirrors for the TAP Beamline.
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: 456,480 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38622000 - Mirrors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of stretcher positive and negative mirrors for the TAP Beamline.
The initial purchase is for 1 off positive and 1 off negative mirror. UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 1 off positive and 1 off negative mirror at some point within two years of contract commencement.
The estimated value of the opportunity is: £125,000 - £175,000 excl. VAT for the initial purchase of one positive and one negative mirror.
The total estimated value including the option to purchase an additional positive and negative mirror is £250,000 - £350,000 excl. VAT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial purchase is for 1 off positive and 1 off negative mirror. UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 1 off positive and 1 off negative mirror at some point within two years of contract commencement.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-007735
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
11 July 2022
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
Aperture Optical Sciences
170 Pondview Drive
Meriden
CT 06450
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 456,480 USD
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 25 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Coating and polishing elements of the contract to be subcontracted.
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.
UKRI placed the contract both for the initial purchase and the optional purchase, totalling 2 off positive and 2 off negative mirrors.
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GO Reference: GO-2022718-PRO-20629261
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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