United Kingdom-Swindon: STFC TS1 Project Beryllium Reflector Assembly

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 133-302746/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
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1SZ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jonathan Smith
Email: majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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: STFC TS1 Project Beryllium Reflector Assembly

Reference number: UK SBS PR17134
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) in the UK is procuring the supply of a modular solid beryllium reflector assembly as part of an upgrade of its neutron facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:2849497.83
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
STFC’s TS1 Project will develop and upgrade key elements of the Target Station 1 in its ISIS neutron facility. This tender is for the supply of a modular solid beryllium reflector assembly with the following indicative dimensions and approximate mass: Height – 700 mm; Width – 700 m; Length – 780 mm; Mass – 460 kg. Supply is for the production of the finished beryllium components only. Interfacing equipment, titanium fasteners and diagnostics shall be provided by STFC.
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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:2018/S 045-097937
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PR17134
Title: Beryllium Reflector Assembly

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-07-09
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: UK Shared Business Services
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 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address: www.uksbs.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2018-07-12