Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Diamond Light Source Ltd
Harwell Science & Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
Contact
Debbie Pryor
Telephone
+44 1235567575
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
4375679
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.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx
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
Scientific Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Construction Services for Beamline Cabins, their Services & Other Miscellaneous Projects (Framework)
Reference number
DLSITT0423
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Diamond Light Source (DLS) is the UK's national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences. For more information about Diamond Light Source please see our website www.diamond.ac.uk
The framework agreement with the appointed Contractor is to construct and refurbish Beamline cabins, the installation of their Mechanical and Electrical services and to carry out other projects, creating value through teamwork with Contractor participation in design workshops with the designers for buildability and appropriate Value Engineering. These projects will be limited to a maximum value of £5m for each individual framework activity.
Beamline projects are usually procured "traditionally", with a separated Consultant design phase, but often with Contractor Design & Build for the Miscellaneous Projects and refits.
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Diamond Light Source (DLS) is the UK's national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences. For more information about Diamond Light Source please see our website www.diamond.ac.uk
The framework agreement with the appointed Contractor is to construct and refurbish Beamline cabins, the installation of their Mechanical and Electrical services and to carry out other projects, creating value through teamwork with Contractor participation in design workshops with the designers for buildability and appropriate Value Engineering. These projects will be limited to a maximum value of £5m for each individual framework activity.
Beamline projects are usually procured "traditionally", with a separated Consultant design phase, but often with Contractor Design & Build for the Miscellaneous Projects and refits.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 a single operator
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
24 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Diamond Light Source
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
Country
United Kingdom