Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
David Church
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH - East of England
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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:-Electronic-components./33DU877XJ5
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-2214 Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Framework
Reference number
UKRI-2214
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31711100 - Electronic components
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation, through its component research council the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) requires a framework agreement for the kitting and assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs), procurement of bare boards and components, assembly and testing of the fully assembled PCBs built to STFC design. The number of new designs on average is about 25 to 35 per annum, with each design requiring from 2 off prototypes to 100 plus production modules. The size of modules could vary from small custom size to approximately 400 mm x 400 mm with typical technical specifications as indicated in the ‘Technical Specification’ appendix within the Delta eSourcing Portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
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
UK Research and Innovation, through its component research council the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) requires a framework agreement for the kitting and assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs), procurement of bare boards and components, assembly and testing of the fully assembled PCBs built to STFC design. The number of new designs on average is about 25 to 35 per annum, with each design requiring from 2 off prototypes to 100 plus production modules. The size of modules could vary from small custom size to approximately 400 mm x 400 mm with typical technical specifications as indicated in the ‘Technical Specification' appendix within the Delta eSourcing Portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 45
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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 October 2022
Local time
4:00pm
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
17 October 2022
Local time
4:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
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:-Electronic-components./33DU877XJ5
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/33DU877XJ5
GO Reference: GO-202298-PRO-20920631
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom