UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-2379 EPAC Front End and Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optiocal Tables

UK-Swindon: Optical instruments.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       UK Research & Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7565200218, Email: STFCprocurement@ukri.org
       Contact: STFC Procurement
       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: No

   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-2379 EPAC Front End and Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optiocal Tables            
      Reference number: UKRI-2379

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         38600000 - Optical instruments.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: Proposals are sought by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the supply of
optical tables for laser systems being built for the EPAC Project located at the Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory (RAL). These optical tables will form the base of the laser system and will be operated at
room temperature in ambient atmospheric conditions in a clean room environment.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 291,472.08
                  
         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: Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier Optical Tables.

The initial purchase is for 1 Front End Optical Table and 1 Ti:S Main Amplifier Optical Table. UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 2 optical tables for the Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier at a later date and therefore different timescales for delivery will apply.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Table Joining Method / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Table Supports / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Underside Tapped Holes / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Lost Holes / Weighting: 4
      Quality criterion - Name: Installation / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Date / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Schedule / Weighting: 6
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:UKRI wish to retain the option to buy an additional 2 optical tables for the Ti:Sapphire Main Amplifier at a later date and therefore different timescales for delivery will apply.

      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/4KG2EFMX72


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 000-027695
      
   

   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: 16/11/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         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)
             Newport Spectra Physics Limited, 02096856
             Units 3 & 4 Cowley Way, Weston Road, Crewe, CW1 6AG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1235432710
             NUTS Code: UKJ14
            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: 291,472.08
         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.

Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          UK Research and Innovation
          Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          TBC
          TBC, TBC, United Kingdom

      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: 21/11/2022