UK Shared Business Services: UK SBS PR20030 NSTF EMC AMPLIFIER SUBSYSTEM

UK-SWINDON: Microwave radio equipment.

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: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
       Contact: Major Projects
       Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
       NUTS Code: UKJ14

   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: UK SBS PR20030 NSTF EMC AMPLIFIER SUBSYSTEM            
      Reference number: UK SBS PR20030

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         31711423 - Microwave radio equipment.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: This requirement is for the design, manufacturing, testing and delivery of the RF Amplifier Subsystem to be used at Electromagnetic Compatibility Chamber (EMC) at The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) which is currently under construction at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), full details of which are contained in the UK SBS PR20030 Specification document (and any other associated documentation).

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 425,533
                  
         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: The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites and large sub-assemblies which is currently under construction at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC). It is being funded by the UK Government, developed and operated by RAL Space, and will provide comprehensive space AIV/AIT facilities for both new and existing space companies. One of the main facilities is an anechoic chamber which will be used to perform electromagnetic compatibility tests.

Most of the EMC equipment required to perform radiated E-field susceptibility tests has already been procured. The RF amplifiers are the last procurement items and the aim of this specification is for the successful bidder to propose a suitable rack mounted, integrated amplifier system which minimises reconfiguration time.

The RF amplifier system must cover the frequency range between 1GHz – 40GHz and shall be compatible with signal generator and dual directional couplers already procured.

The system shall include a switchable input, requiring only one connection between the signal generator and the switch and four connections between the switch and the individual amplifiers.

The amplifier subsystem shall be mounted in a 19” rack before delivery.

The requirement detailed in the specification is for the system design, manufacture and delivery of the RF amplifier subsystem comprising of the following items:

1.Amplifier 1GHz-6GHz
2.Amplifier 6GHz-18GHz
3.Amplifier 18GHz-26.5GHz
4.Amplifier 26.5GHz-40GHz
5.Input switch
6.Interconnecting cable (between signal generator and input switch)
7.Interconnecting cable (between switch and each individual amplifier)
8.Power distribution for items 1,2,3,4,5 and signal generator (Keysight N5183B)
9.19” rack - to mount items 1 through to 8 and free issued items
10.Document deliverables

This requirement is for the design, manufacturing, testing and delivery of the RF Amplifier Subsystem to be used at Electromagnetic Compatibility Chamber (EMC) at The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) which is currently under construction at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), full details of which are contained in the UK SBS PR20030 Specification document (and any other associated documentation).

      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: Not Provided


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: 2020/S 96-230674
      
   

   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: UK SBS PR20030    
   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: 24/08/2020

      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)
             AR United Kingdom Ltd, 01967634
             Unit 8 Madingley Court, Chippenham Drive, Kingston, Milton Keynes, MK10 0BZ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ12
            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: 425,533
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: ***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** 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 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.4.3) 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: 11/09/2020