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
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
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 and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1399 - EA1 Focussing Chamber (Vacuum)
Reference number
UKRI-1399
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42122450 - Vacuum pumps
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation, UKRI) for the detail design, analysis and manufacture of a large vacuum vessel. The system will be built and then tested and operated at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.
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: £279,500
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
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) are seeking proposals for the detail design, analysis and manufacture of a large vacuum vessel.
The Scope of Work includes the Design and Analysisand Manufacturing phases.
The full specification and requirements can be found within the Delta eSourcing Portal, mentioned below;
UKRI will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link provided in this Notice, and then follow the instructions to ‘Login’. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/97Z366Q8E6. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
ii.to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
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/97Z366Q8E6
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: 2021/S 000-008451
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-1399
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AEON Engineering Ltd
293 Silverdale Road
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST5 6EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
10369554
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £279,500
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=619593051
GO Reference: GO-2021818-PRO-18760303
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