United Kingdom-Swindon: UKSBS PR19004 UKRI Cryogenic Methane Transfer Line for STFC

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 104-252132/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UK Research and Innovation
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1SZ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Science Research and Innovation

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UKSBS PR19004 UKRI Cryogenic Methane Transfer Line for STFC

Reference number: UKSBS PR19004
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 44160000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire, UK is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. It is owned and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for UK Research and Innovation.
This tender is for the design, manufacture and supply of a cryogenic, vacuum-insulated-transfer line (approx. 14 m total length), which is suitable to supply liquid methane at 110 K.
The transfer line is to be installed into existing infrastructure and is a replacement for an existing transfer line, which has been functioning successfully for over 30 years. Because of the existing infrastructure space and access constraints, we believe there are limited possible solutions in the new transfer line design. Please refer to the full specification and suite of tender documentation for details of the entire requirement.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:152300.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire, UK is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. It is owned and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for UK Research and Innovation.
This tender is for the design, manufacture and supply of a cryogenic, vacuum-insulated-transfer line (approx. 14 m total length), which is suitable to supply liquid methane at 110 K.
The transfer line is to be installed into existing infrastructure and is a replacement for an existing transfer line, which has been functioning successfully for over 30 years. Because of the existing infrastructure space and access constraints, we believe there are limited possible solutions in the new transfer line design. Please refer to the full specification and suite of tender documentation for details of the entire requirement.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at by following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing Registration’. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at
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Your email must clearly state: the name and reference of the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris e-mail messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd). Freephone: 0345010 3503
Email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at
Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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:2019/S 032-071376
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UKSBS PR19004
Title: UKSBS PR19004 UKRI Cryogenic Methane Transfer Line for STFC

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-05-23
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Hyspex Ltd
Postal address: Unti4, Block B, Westpark, Chelston
Town: Wellington
Postal code: TA21 9FN
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKK23
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: 200000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:152300.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2019-05-29