Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1UH
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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-3368 Artemis Material Science Endstation Upgrade
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Artemis Material Science Endstation Upgrade.
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: £1,776,246
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
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Artemis Material Science Endstation Upgrade.
The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is:
UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Harwell Campus
Didcot
OX11 0QX
The estimated value of the opportunity is:
For the Base System, £1,800,000.00 Excluding VAT
For Optional Items, an additional £200,000.00 Excluding VAT, if all options are taken. Note, these are options and are not guaranteed.
Therefore the total estimated potential value for this tender opportunity is £2,000,000.00 Excluding VAT.
The ideal delivery date is 12 months after the start of the contract, with installation taking place within 12 weeks after delivery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
For Optional Items, an additional £115347.00 Excluding VAT, if all options are taken. Note, these are options and are not guaranteed. The details of these options can be found it Appendix A- Specification and Appendix B- Price Schedule, Section B.
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: 2024/S 000-008729
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
26 July 2024
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
SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH
Voltastrasse 5 13355
Berlin
D13355
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE3 - Berlin
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: £1,776,246
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=879221314
GO Reference: GO-2024730-PRO-27088517
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX110QX
Telephone
+44 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom