United Kingdom-Swindon: UK SBS PR18099 — UKRI Fermi Choppers for STFC

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 152-373577/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
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 1FL
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Patrick McLaughlin
Telephone: +44 1793867082
Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Scientific Research and Innovation

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: UK SBS PR18099 — UKRI Fermi Choppers for STFC

Reference number: UK SBS PR18099
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to procure Fermi Chopper Systems for use in the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom.
The authority will consider a proposal where the currency for the contract payment is other than GBP.
For the purpose of evaluating a tender priced in a foreign currency the conversion rate shall be based on the Bank of England Daily Spot rate for the bid currency over GBP Sterling. The effective date of the exchange rate for the tender price shall be the spot rate at bid opening (the ‘bid deadline’ date)
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:1567180.00
Currency:CAD
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKK
Main site or place of performance:Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, OX11 0QX, UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people – and more broadly to the world. ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) is a world-leading facility for research into science and materials as part of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. ISIS hosts hundreds of researchers from across the globe on thirty seven different neutron and muon instruments. Each instrument is arranged uniquely to study a different scientific aspect or discipline, ranging from fundamental materials study to healthcare applications and clean energy. The ISIS Neutron and Muons Source (ISIS) is looking to replace the existing Fermi chopper systems on three of its direct geometry spectrometer instruments. These systems are vital to the running of most of the direct spectrometry neutron instruments at ISIS. The scope of this procurement is for these three systems, and the contractual option to purchase a fourth if STFC elects to do so.
To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at: by following the above link ‘Supplier e-Sourcing 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
Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for 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 email 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):
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 e-Sourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: There will be a contractual option for the purchase of one further Fermi Chopper System which can support a minimum of two packages. Exercising this option is at the contracting authority’s absolute discretion, and it makes no commitment or guarantee to do so.

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 097-234118
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PR18099
Title: UK SBS PR18099 — UKRI Fermi Choppers for STFC

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2020-07-22
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: SKF Canada Ltd
Postal address: 40 Executive Court, Scarbprough
Town: Toronto
Postal code: M1S 4N4
Country: Canada
Nuts code: CA
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot: 1355320.00
Currency: CAD

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
The Contracting Authority (CA) will continue to utilise the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for this procurement if the United Kingdom (UK) is able to gain access to the OJEU.
If, however during this procurement process the UK exits the EU and this does not allow for any transitional arrangements of access aligned to the timings of the procurement, the Contracting Authority will as directed by the UK Governments Cabinet Office (via Crown Commercial Services) utilise the UK Governments own procurement portal to discharge the balance of its statutory obligations associated with this procurement.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders. UK Research and Innovation wishes to establish an agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations). Core Customers: Associated Bodies the contract will be open for use by; UK Research and Innovation UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing. 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 Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for 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 email 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.
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
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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.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 1FL
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2020-08-02