United Kingdom-Newcastle: (NU/1328) Newcastle University Test Rig, Reactor and Environmental Chamber Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Type of document: Dynamic purchasing system
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 117-265450/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Dynamic purchasing system
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Newcastle University
Postal address: Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Town: Newcastle
Postal code: NE1 7RU
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mr Dave Anderson
Telephone: +44 1912225360
Email: dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1912228845
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ncl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.ncl.ac.uk

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: (NU/1328) Newcastle University Test Rig, Reactor and Environmental Chamber Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Reference number: DN297653
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The School of Engineering at Newcastle University invites bids to join a Dynamic Purchasing System it is establishing for the provision of gear and lubricant testing equipment, chemical reactors for energy research and railway bogie testing chambers and equipment.
There will be 6 equipment Lots on this DPS:
1) Back to back testing equipment;
2) Chemical Reactors for Energy;
3) Excess heat recovery and utilisation systems;
4) Energy conversion equipment;
5) Environmental monitoring chambers for railway bogies;
6) Railway braking systems based on Linear Induction Motor technology
Suppliers must indicate which Lots they are applying for in this initial DPS Round.
This DPS will be for a 3 year period.
More detail can be found in the DPS Invitation document which can be found by registering your interest and accessing the the DPS event, which can be done at:

II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 2000000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Back to back gear testing equipment

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Design, procure and build of a 91,5 mm standard back to back test rig for gear and lubricant performance and wear testing. Equipment will be procured as and when required throughout the life of the DPS.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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.2.1) Title: Chemical Reactors for Energy

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Design and build of pressurised chemical reactor vessels which can be adapted internally to enable differing chemical reactions to be created and monitored. Equipment will be procured as and when required throughout the life of the DPS.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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.2.1) Title: Excess heat recovery and utilisation systems

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44622000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Design and build of advanced excess heat recovery and utilisation systems (based on advanced thermo-fluids) for industrial, residential and transportation applications. Equipment will be procured as and when required throughout the life of the DPS.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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.2.1) Title: Energy conversion equipment

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Design and build of advanced and highly novel energy conversion (including storage) devices which exploit high efficiency thermodynamic cycles. Equipment will be procured as and when required throughout the life of the DPS.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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.2.1) Title: Environmental monitoring chambers for railway bogies

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Design and construction of environmental chambers to allow for the testing of different designs of railway bogies and rolling stock in different temperature and humidity environments. Equipment will be procured as and when required throughout the life of the DPS.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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.2.1) Title: Railway braking systems based on Linear Induction Motor technology

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Design and fabrication of test rigs and prototypes to allow for the testing and technology demonstration of various iterations of a LIM braking system. Integration of sensing and measuring equipment as well as assessment of test results. Equipment will be procured as and when required throughout the life of the DPS.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedure
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing systemIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-07-23 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Expressions of interest in this tender (and access to the tender documentation) can be made by registering via the University’s e-tendering portal at:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Newcastle University
Postal address: King’s Gate
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 7RU
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 nº 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-06-20