UK-Swindon: Access platforms.

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 1793442000, Email: procurement@stfc.ac.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: UKRI-1489 LSTC Access Platform Reference number: UKRI-1489
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
34951000 - Access platforms.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short Description: At UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI's) Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC's) site at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL); The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites and large sub-assemblies. It is being funded by the UK Government, developed and operated by RAL Space, and will provide comprehensive test facilities for both new and existing space companies.

RAL Space requires an Access Platform to aid the installation of satellites, satellite dispensers or subsystem into the Large Space Test (thermal vacuum) Chamber (LSTC).

The tender documentation describes the specification of the requirement and the process of submitting bids.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/07/2021

VI.6) Original notice reference:

Notice Reference: 2021 - 314238
Notice number in OJ S: 2021/S 000 - 013000
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 10/06/2021

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: 21/07/2021
Local Time: 11:00
Read:
Date: 11/08/2021
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: 21/07/2021
Local Time: 11:00
Read:
Date: 11/08/2021
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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Access-platforms./A24XR3692V

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A24XR3692V