UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1701 Disc Amplifier Flashlamps

UK-Swindon: Arc lamps.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       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

   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: Government Scientific Research and Innovation

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1701 Disc Amplifier Flashlamps            
      Reference number: UKRI-1701

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         31517000 - Arc lamps.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: This specification defines requirements for the design, fabrication, and testing of Xenon flashlamps to be used in laser disc amplifiers by the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). The estimated value of the opportunity is: £0.00 to 160,000.00 GBP excluding VAT. The Contract shall be a ‘call-off’ contract, meaning that there is no guaranteed level of spend. Once a Contract is established with a preferred Bidder, orders shall be made when UKRI identify the need and a PO issued for the volume required. Multiple Orders may be issued throughout the Contract duration and up to the maximum Contract value identified.
The full technical specification for this procurement can be found within the referenced eSourcing Portal. The Contract shall be for both the 108 and 150 variants of flashlamps.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 160,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

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

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Oxfordshire
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This specification defines requirements for the design, fabrication, and testing of Xenon flashlamps to be used in laser disc amplifiers by the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). The estimated value of the opportunity is: £0.00 to 160,000.00 GBP excluding VAT. The Contract shall be a ‘call-off’ contract, meaning that there is no guaranteed level of spend. Once a Contract is established with a preferred Bidder, orders shall be made when UKRI identify the need and a PO issued for the volume required. Multiple Orders may be issued throughout the Contract duration and up to the maximum Contract value identified.
The full technical specification for this procurement can be found within the referenced eSourcing Portal. The Contract shall be for both the 108 and 150 variants of flashlamps.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      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/N5V6725FPF


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: 2021/S 000-031418
      
   

   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: 22/03/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         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)
             Solcera, n/a
             ZI no.1, Evereux, 27000, France
             NUTS Code: FR
            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: 160,000
         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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=678039077

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UK Research & Innovation
          Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1235446553

      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: 23/03/2022