UK-SWINDON: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House North Star Avenue, SWINDON, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Contact: Major Projects
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: SE
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-SWINDON:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./MTWBBH32AC
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR20001 FREIA INSTRUMENT NEUTRON GUIDE
Reference Number: UK SBS PR20001
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: This requirement is concerned with the design, manufacture, testing, delivery of the neutron guide and alignment devices, and its installation within the FREIA Instrument at European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden full details of which are contained in the UK SBS PR20001 Specification document (and any other associated documentation).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
SE SVERIGE

II.2.4) Description of procurement: This requirement is concerned with the design, manufacture, testing, delivery of the neutron guide and alignment devices, and its installation within the FREIA Instrument at European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden full details of which are contained in the UK SBS PR20001 Specification document (and any other associated documentation).

The FREIA instrument is a neutron reflectometer optimised for soft condensed matter and life sciences that is currently being developed by UKRI as an in-kind collaboration with ESS ERIC which will be located in Lund, Sweden. More details on Freia can be found on the ESS website: https://europeanspallationsource.se/instruments/freia .

FREIA is designed to study surfaces that are horizontal, meaning that it can study what happens at free liquid surfaces as well as solid surfaces. FREIA can do most measurements without moving the sample, and there is no other instrument in the world that can do this.

The subject of work is the supply of the Freia neutron guide, which transports 2-21Å neutrons from the target to the sample position 22.8 m away. The guide is elliptical in the vertical plane, and forms a 3-channel s-bend in the horizontal plane, with vertical silicon vanes. The supermirror coating is formed on metallic substrate and varies along the length of the guide.

The requirement consists of Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5 and Section 6 of the Freia Instrument Neutron Guide as described in UK SBS PR20001 Specification.


About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

UK SBS will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register.

If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to ‘Login’

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: MTWBBH32AC

As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,000,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 66
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: Yes
Description of options: Section 5 and Section 6
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: http://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MTWBBH32AC


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
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
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
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 OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 27/07/2020 Time: 11:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 27/07/2020
Time: 11:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-SWINDON:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./MTWBBH32AC

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MTWBBH32AC
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, SWINDON, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1793867000, Email: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: http://www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 05/05/2020

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