Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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-Swindon:-Mirrors./6C6U7NK84Q
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-2270 Rectangular 150mm x 100mm Broadband Mirrors for the EPAC High Energy Amplifier
Reference number
UKRI-2270
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38622000 - Mirrors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a contract for the supply of large aperture, rectangular mirrors with broadband (BB) coatings. These will form an integral part of the multi-pass beam propagation and diagnostic systems for use with the high energy titanium-sapphire amplifier system being built as part of the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £190,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of large aperture, rectangular mirrors with broadband (BB) coatings. These will form an integral part of the multi-pass beam propagation and diagnostic systems for use with the high energy titanium-sapphire amplifier system being built as part of the EPAC Project.
The minimum scope of the contract is for the manufacture, polishing, coating, optical testing, certification and delivery of the mirrors to STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK. All technical and quality requirements described in the accompanying technical specification sheets apply to the finished goods.
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: £190,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
30 September 2022
End date
29 September 2026
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: Yes
Description of options
The Supplier shall provide a price for the supply of spare mirrors in addition to the minimum quantity of each mirror type.
STFC wish to retain the option to buy a further set (or sub-set) of each mirror type at some point during the next four years. The Supplier shall provide a fixed price for the supply of a second full set of each mirror type, and a price to purchase a single mirror of each type within the following fixed periods after contract start:
1. Within 12 months
2. Within 24 months
3. Within 36 months
4. Within 48 months
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/6C6U7NK84Q
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Originally published as:
Date
7 September 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
2 September 2022
Local time
5:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 September 2022
Local time
5:00pm
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-Swindon:-Mirrors./6C6U7NK84Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6C6U7NK84Q
GO Reference: GO-202283-PRO-20723544
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom