Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, 'Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Stephanie Salmon
Telephone
+44 7874895376
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
http://www.ukri.delta-escourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.ukri.delta-escourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Stephanie Salmon
Telephone
+44 7874895376
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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-1722 Power Converters for the NSTF LSTC System
Reference number
UKRI-1722
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31121110 - Power converters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation has a requirement to establish a contract for a single contractor to provide 140 Power Converters for the NSTF LSTC System.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,800
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Satellite Test Facility is under construction at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This Facility will house the Large Satellite Test Chamber, This bespoke thermal vacuum chamber will be used to simulate the vacuum and thermal conditions in space, and consists of a large cylindrical vacuum vessel lined with temperature-controlled panels. These thermal panels will be powered via a number of power converters.
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: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 December 2021
Local time
11:00am
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 December 2021
Local time
11:00am
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:-Power-converters./F8D3V5845E
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F8D3V5845E
GO Reference: GO-20211028-PRO-19148077
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom