Tender

UKRI-3355 S-Band Monopulse Feed

  • UK Research and Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029012

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040736

Published 2 October 2023, 4:07pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

30 November 2023, 10:00am

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 2FL

Email

STFCprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1793442000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ukri.org

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:-Parts-of-radio-and-radar-equipment./9953273294

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 and innovation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UKRI-3355 S-Band Monopulse Feed

Reference number

UKRI-3355

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32352100 - Parts of radio and radar equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Chilbolton observatory operates a 25m diameter, prime focus, parabolic reflector antenna with an F/d ratio of 0.36. The antenna was commissioned in 1967. The 25m antenna has a computer controlled 3-axis feed changer system mounted at focus that is used to swap between four feeds and position them accurately at the focal point. The monopulse feed must fit within the feed changer. Ideally in a single bay but it may be possible to use two bays if the feed will not fit in a single bay. The Chilbolton Observatory staff wish to fit a monopulse tracking feed system into the feed changer system for satellite tracking using a high pulse power TWT based S-band transmitter.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £160,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Main site or place of performance

North Hampshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Chilbolton Observatory (part of UKRI-STFC) require 1 S-Band Monopulse Feed. Please refer to the tender documentation for the full specification.

The requirement is estimated at £140,000.00 to £160,000.00 GBP excluding VAT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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.2.13) 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/9953273294


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

8 November 2023

Local time

2:00pm

Changed to:

Date

30 November 2023

Local time

10:00am

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

8 November 2023

Local time

2:00pm


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

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:-Parts-of-radio-and-radar-equipment./9953273294" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Parts-of-radio-and-radar-equipment./9953273294

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9953273294" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9953273294

GO Reference: GO-2023102-PRO-24093208

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Oxford

OX11 0QX

Telephone

+44 1235446553

Country

United Kingdom