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| Title: | UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber |
| Notice type: | Contract Notice |
| Authority: | UK Shared Business Services |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Open |
| Short Description: | The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world. At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a compressor vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. |
| Published: | 27/04/2020 09:15 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867005, Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UKK14
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.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:-Vacuum-pumps./B85P6D3A82
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity:
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber
Reference Number: UK SBS PR19132
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
42122450 - Vacuum pumps.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description: The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world.
At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a compressor vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 400,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
44615100 - Steel pressure vessels.
71320000 - Engineering design services.
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development.
79930000 - Speciality design services.
71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.
71333000 - Mechanical engineering services.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKJ14 Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. The project is to introduce a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline to the existing Petawatt laser to increase flexibility, enable a new range of experiments and provide an advanced probe for Petawatt laser-plasma interactions.
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. The project is to introduce a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline to the existing Petawatt laser to increase flexibility, enable a new range of experiments and provide an advanced probe for Petawatt laser-plasma interactions.
As part of the new beamline both an optical compressor chamber and a final focussing chamber are required for transport and conditioning of the beam. This tender covers the manufacture of the compressor vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber will be used to house the main compressor optical chain.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
UK SBS will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register.
If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to ‘Login’
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: B85P6D3A82
As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
i.not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and
ii.to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 400,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).
Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 08/06/2020 Time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 08/06/2020
Time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vacuum-pumps./B85P6D3A82
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B85P6D3A82
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom
Email: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 27/04/2020
Annex A
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UK-Swindon: Vacuum pumps.
Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867005, Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UKK14
Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber Reference number: UK SBS PR19132
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
42122450 - Vacuum pumps.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short Description: The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world.
At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a compressor vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser.
Section VI: Complementary information
V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/05/2020
VI.6) Original notice reference:
Notice Reference: 2020 - 235694
Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 27/04/2020
Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
Section Number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Instead of:
Date: 08/06/2020
Local Time: 11:00
Read:
Date: 06/07/2020
Local Time: 11:00
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 2
Section Number: IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of:
Date: 08/06/2020
Local Time: 11:00
Read:
Date: 06/07/2020
Local Time: 11:00
VII.2) Other 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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vacuum-pumps./B85P6D3A82
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B85P6D3A82
UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber
UK-Swindon: Vacuum pumps.
Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867005, Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UKK14
Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber Reference number: UK SBS PR19132
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
42122450 - Vacuum pumps.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short Description: The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world.
At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a compressor vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser.
Section VI: Complementary information
V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2020
VI.6) Original notice reference:
Notice Reference: 2020 - 235694
Notice number in OJ S: 2020/S 84 - 199967
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 27/04/2020
Section VII: Changes
VII.1) Information to be changed or added
VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
Section Number: I.1
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: Email:
Instead of: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Read: commercial@ukri.org
VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 2
Section Number: I.1
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: Telephone:
Instead of: +44 1793 867005
Read: +44 1793 867000
VII.2) Other 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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Vacuum-pumps./B85P6D3A82
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B85P6D3A82
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: commercial@ukri.org
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UKK14
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Scientific Research
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber
Reference number: UK SBS PR19132
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
42122450 - Vacuum pumps.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description: The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world.
At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC’s Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a compressor vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 298,663.8
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
44615100 - Steel pressure vessels.
71320000 - Engineering design services.
73300000 - Design and execution of research and development.
79930000 - Speciality design services.
71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services.
71333000 - Mechanical engineering services.
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. The project is to introduce a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline to the existing Petawatt laser to increase flexibility, enable a new range of experiments and provide an advanced probe for Petawatt laser-plasma interactions.
The Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. The project is to introduce a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline to the existing Petawatt laser to increase flexibility, enable a new range of experiments and provide an advanced probe for Petawatt laser-plasma interactions.
As part of the new beamline both an optical compressor chamber and a final focussing chamber are required for transport and conditioning of the beam. This tender covers the manufacture of the compressor vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber will be used to house the main compressor optical chain.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
UK SBS will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register.
If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to ‘Login’
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: B85P6D3A82
As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.
The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
i.not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and
ii.to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).
Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2020/S 84-199967
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 20/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
AVS Added Value Industrial Engineering Solutions S.L.U, N/A
Pol. Ind. Sigma, Xixilion Kalea 2 bajo, Pabellón 10, Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa, 20870, Spain
NUTS Code: ES212
The contractor is an SME: Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 298,663.8
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=540999536
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom
Email: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/11/2020