Tender

UKRI-1680 Freia Collimation Vacuum Vessel

  • UK Research & Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-024903

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e8b4

Published 6 October 2021, 2:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, P, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

David Church

Email

david.church@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 7562900776

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH - East of England

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

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:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./278Z2V672A

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/S88US79HK5

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-1680 Freia Collimation Vacuum Vessel

Reference number

UKRI-1680

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

The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum

environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,

upstream of the sample position.

The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a

number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured

to different operating modes.

Included within the scope of work is:

• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied

• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the

equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).

•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.

• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £125,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

EAST OF ENGLAND

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum

environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,

upstream of the sample position.

The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a

number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured

to different operating modes.

Included within the scope of work is:

• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied

• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the

equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).

•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.

• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £125,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

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


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

Date

17 November 2021

Local time

4:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 November 2021

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

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:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./278Z2V672A

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/278Z2V672A

GO Reference: GO-2021106-PRO-19030441

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