UK-Swindon: Actuators.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793442000, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKK14
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Government research and innovation

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1643 Linear Actuators Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PIN
Reference number: UKRI-1643 PIN
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
31131100 - Actuators.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
II.1.4) Short description:
This is not a call for competition, this is a prior information notice to inform the market of a Supplier Day in relation to a forthcoming procurement.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) are looking to implement a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Linear Actuators to the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The requirement will be split in to four Categories of;

Category 1 – Linear Actuators, Non-Vacuum, Encoded
Category 2 – Linear Actuators, Non-Vacuum, Non-encoded
Category 3 – Linear Actuators, Vacuum Compatible, Encoded
Category 4 – Linear Actuators, Vacuum Compatible, Non-encoded

Bidders can apply for one or more Categories.

UKRI wish to host supplier engagements to understand and interact with the relevant market place for a requirement such as this.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 5,000,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description : 1
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 – Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Encoded
Lot Number: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
31131100 - Actuators.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Encoded.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below

II.2) Lot Description : 2
II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 – Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Non-encoded
Lot Number: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
31131100 - Actuators.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 2 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Non-Vacuum - Non-encoded
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below

II.2) Lot Description : 3
II.2.1) Title: Lot 3 – Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Encoded
Lot Number: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
31131100 - Actuators.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 3 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Encoded
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below

II.2) Lot Description : 4
II.2.1) Title: Lot 4 – Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Non-encoded
Lot Number: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
31131100 - Actuators.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Lot 4 for the supply and delivery of Linear Actuators – Vacuum Compatible – Non-encoded
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section 'VI.3) Additional information' below

II.3) Estimated Date of publication
01/06/2022


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
If you would like to express an interest in this requirement, please send an email with the title "UKRI-1643 Linear Actuators Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Supplier Day" to STFCprocurement@ukri.org.

Alternatively, you can provide your details within the Delta eSourcing platform here; https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EW85CJ872W

STFC will be hosting two Supplier Events in relation to this requirement, one on-site in person and one via a Zoom video call. The presentation content from each will be the same, there is no need to attend both. The aims of the sessions will be to present the requirement and the procurement process to the potential supplier base. It will also give suppliers a chance to ask any questions. Details of these will also be shared after the events.

The sessions are scheduled for;

Monday 25 April 2022 (10.30am) - On-site at; Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX.
For the on-site session, we require you to limit attendees to 2 people from your organisation, please supply us with your organisation name, attendee names, email addresses, contact numbers and vehicle registration.
The presentation room should be available from 10am if you wish to arrive in good time for a prompt 10.30am start.

Wednesday 27 April 2022 (2.00pm) - Video Call via Zoom.
Please supply us with your organisation name, attendee names, email address and contact number. Please note this session may be recorded so that all questions can be captured.

The sessions are envisaged to be no longer than 1 hour and 30 minutes each.

If you wish to attend either Supplier Event, please confirm your attendance in your expression of interest email, no later than 21 April 2022, 4pm.

Please note, all suppliers that express an interest in this requirement will receive all the information that is shared at the Supplier Event, even if they cannot attend.

Further details about STFC can be found here: https://stfc.ukri.org/index.cfm

Please note, the deadline date referenced in this notice is the deadline for expressing an interest in the Supplier Event and it is not the deadline for the submission of tenders. All dates in relation to the tender will be included in the Contract Notice when the tender is launched later in the year.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Actuators./EW85CJ872W

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EW85CJ872W
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VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 05/04/2022