Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX11 0QX
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 1235446553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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-Oxford:-Radar-surveillance-equipment./32729239BE
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-3647 S-Band Receiver Protectors
Reference number
UKRI-3647
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38115100 - Radar surveillance 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. This antenna is used as part of a satellite tracking radar which is undergoing a number of upgrades. As part of these upgrades the observatory have a requirement for four S-band receiver protectors with the capability to withstand moderate peak power and very long pulses commensurate with the operation of a high power TWT based transmitter.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Chilbolton observatory operates a 25m diameter, prime focus, parabolic reflector antenna. This antenna is used as part of a satellite tracking radar which is undergoing a number of upgrades. As part of these upgrades the observatory have a requirement for four S-band receiver protectors with the capability to withstand moderate peak power and very long pulses commensurate with the operation of a high power TWT based transmitter.
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
10
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
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
26 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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-20231219-PRO-24805881
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