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 1235446553
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
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Dosimeters./PX69JD2H45
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-UK-Swindon:-Dosimeters./PX69JD2H45
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-3352 The Approved Dosimetry Service for UKRI-STFC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38527200 - Dosimeters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an Approved Dosimetry Service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
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
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Ionising Radiation Dosometry.
The site address for delivery of the goods and/or services is:
Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (OX11 0QX), Daresbury Laboratory (WA4 4AD) and Boulby Underground Science Facility (TS13 4UZ).
The maximum value of the opportunity is up to £350,000 excl. VAT across a potential 5 year term, broken down as follows:
£70,000 per year
STFC currently employs approximately 680 members of staff over 3 sites (Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (OX11 0QX), Daresbury Laboratory (WA4 4AD) and Boulby Underground Science Facility (TS13 4UZ)), who require quarterly or monthly dosimeters, of whom 73 are classified as radiation workers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The agreement shall be in place from 1st April 2024 for an initial 4 years until 31st March 2028, with an optional extension of 1 year after the initial 4 years (4+1 years).
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 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
6 November 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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
6 November 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2023104-PRO-24111648
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom