UK-Swindon: Engineering design services.

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 2FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793442000, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
Main Address: 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-2814 Optical System Design and Analysis Services Reference number: UKRI-2814
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
71320000 - Engineering design services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: The Central Laser Facility (CLF) at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is one of the world’s leading laser facilities providing scientists from the UK and Europe with an unparalleled range of state of the art technology. CLF is a partnership between its staff and the large number of members of UK and European universities who use the specialised laser equipment provided to carry out a broad range of experiments in physics, chemistry and biology.

The Supplier(s) will predominantly provide engineering resources, to undertake design and development work. For design activities, where appropriate, the Supplier(s) may also be asked to provide risk assessments and method statements supporting their designs through to installation and commissioning. These works, where appropriate, will be undertaken within the Construction Design and Management regulations under which the duty of "designer" will be fulfilled by the Supplier(s).

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/10/2023

VI.6) Original notice reference:

Notice Reference: 2023 - 609150
Notice number in OJ S: 2023/S 000 - 027263
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 14/09/2023

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: 23/10/2023
Local Time: 14:00
Read:
Date: 14/11/2023
Local Time: 14:00

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: 23/10/2023
Local Time: 14:00
Read:
Date: 14/11/2023
Local Time: 14:00

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.
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