UK-Swindon: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).

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: david.church@ukri.org
Contact: David Church
Main Address: www.ukri.org
NUTS Code: UKJ

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: Yes

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Other activity: Research

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2081 Freia Collimation Vessel
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum
environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,
upstream of the sample position.
The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a
number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured
to different operating modes.
Included within the scope of work is:
• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied
• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the
equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).
•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.
• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 200,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKH - EAST OF ENGLAND

Main site or place of performance:
EAST OF ENGLAND


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The subject of work is the design and supply of the Freia collimation vessel, which maintains a vacuum
environment for optimal neutron transport. The collimation vessel is located inside the instrument cave,
upstream of the sample position.
The vessel is installed on a concrete base, which provides a stable foundation. Within the vessel a
number of components are mounted on translation stages, to enable the instrument to be reconfigured
to different operating modes.
Included within the scope of work is:
• The design of the equipment that is to be supplied
• All sourcing, manufacturing and assembly activities associated with the supply of the
equipment (unless otherwise stated within the specification).
•The delivery of the vacuum vessel assembly to the STFC RAL site, and all packaging and handling activities associated with this delivery.
• Defining, implementing, and documenting the results of, the quality control and assurance plan

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/558FF98JU4


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: 2022/S 000-0000



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: 04/05/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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, 00000
Pol. Ind. Sigma, Pabellón 10 Elgoibar Gipuzkoa, Spain
NUTS Code: ES
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Swindon, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: david.church@ukri.org

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: 24/05/2022