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 7565200218
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
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-2379 EPAC Front End and Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optiocal Tables
Reference number
UKRI-2379
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38600000 - Optical instruments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of
optical tables for laser systems being built for the EPAC Project located at the Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory (RAL). These optical tables will form the base of the laser system and will be operated at
room temperature in ambient atmospheric conditions in a clean room environment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £291,472.08
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
Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optical Tables.
The initial purchase is for 1 Front End Optical Table and 1 Ti:S Main Amplifier Optical Table. UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 2 optical tables for the Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier at a later date and therefore different timescales for delivery will apply.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Table Joining Method / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Table Supports / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Underside Tapped Holes / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Lost Holes / Weighting: 4
Quality criterion - Name: Installation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Date / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Schedule / Weighting: 6
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 2 optical tables for the Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier at a later date and therefore different timescales for delivery will apply.
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/4KG2EFMX72
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027695
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newport Spectra Physics Limited
Units 3 & 4 Cowley Way, Weston Road
Crewe
CW1 6AG
Telephone
+44 1235432710
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
National registration number
02096856
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £291,472.08
Section six. Complementary information
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.
Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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GO Reference: GO-20221121-PRO-21503868
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
TBC
TBC
TBC
Country
United Kingdom