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 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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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-2379 EPAC Front End and Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optiocal Tables
Reference number
UKRI-2379
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38600000 - Optical instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of
optical tables for laser systems being built for the EPAC Project located at the Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory (RAL). These optical tables will form the base of the laser system and will be operated at
room temperature in ambient atmospheric conditions in a clean room environment.
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
Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optical Tables.
The initial purchase is for 1 Front End Optical Table and 1 Ti:S Main Amplifier Optical Table. UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 2 optical tables for the Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier at a later date and therefore different timescales for delivery will apply.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Table Joining Method / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Table Supports / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Underside Tapped Holes / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Lost Holes / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Installation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Date / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Schedule / Weighting: 6
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 November 2022
End date
31 March 2023
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/4KG2EFMX72
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 October 2022
Local time
11:00am
Changed to:
Date
10 October 2022
Local time
11:00am
See the change notice.
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
7 October 2022
Local time
11:00am
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:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4KG2EFMX72
GO Reference: GO-202292-PRO-20893207
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