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
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:-Niobium./DX28EB73N4
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-2212 The supply of Additional High Purity Niobium for Superconducting RF Cavities
Reference number
UKRI-2212
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 14791000 - Niobium
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups
Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool.
• Group A – ESS specification discs
• Group B – ESS specification non-disc materials
• Group C – PIP-II specification discs
• Group D – PIP-II specification non-discs
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
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
Supply of high purity Niobium material for the production Super-conducting RF (SRF) cavity semi-finished form. Four Groups of material are identified, and orders may require material from one or more Groups
Full technical specifications for each Group are identified within the Specification Document on the Delta eSourcing tool.
• Group A – ESS specification discs
• Group B – ESS specification non-disc materials
• Group C – PIP-II specification discs
• Group D – PIP-II specification non-discs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DX28EB73N4
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.1.8) 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
19 December 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
19 December 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 ordering will be used
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:-Niobium./DX28EB73N4
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DX28EB73N4
GO Reference: GO-20221114-PRO-21427541
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