United Kingdom-Swindon: UK SBS PR19012 UKRI RF Amplifier for STFC

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 109-265315/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:

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: UK SBS PR19012 UKRI RF Amplifier for STFC

Reference number: UK SBS PR19012
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 32344210
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Contracting Authority require to purchase an RF Amplifier. The ISIS Facility, sited at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), is the world’s most productive pulsed neutron source. Intense bursts of neutrons are produced at 20 mS intervals when a heavy metal target is bombarded by a high-energy (800 MeV) proton beam from a synchrotron accelerator releasing neutrons by the process of spallation. An R&D programme is currently underway to develop an RF volume-type H– source. The pulsed plasma in this type of ion source will be sustained by inductively-coupling to it high power (100 kW) RF at around 2 MHz. As well as low frequency and high pulsed power, high reliability and efficiency are important for use on an operational accelerator facility.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:316700.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed RF ion source (and its amplifier) will require pulses of RF centred on a frequency of around 2 MHz and up to 100 kW peak power. To suit accelerator requirements, a pulse repetition rate of 50 Hz and RF pulse width of 1 millisecond is required from the amplifier. Therefore the minimum required duty factor is 5.0 %.
The proposed amplifier unit should use solid-state technology and be enclosed within one or more standard 19 inch cabinet footprints. It will perform within the operating parameters listed below. Its ‘interlocks’, both internal and external, will afford protection to operators, itself and down-stream equipment. Status will be displayed such that its operational mode is clear and fault finding is logically guided. A level of redundancy is to be incorporated that will permit continued operation at reduced power. For example, if an amplifier module fails, the amplifier should be able to continue operating at a lower output power, with the affected module disabled. It would also be beneficial to incorporate ‘hot-swap’ technology, so disabled modules can be removed and replaced whilst the amplifier remains powered.
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.
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Your email must clearly state:
— the name and reference II.2.5) Award criteria 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 oft he 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). Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk
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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 055-126213
Section V: Award of contract
Title: UK SBS PR19012 UKRI RF Amplifier for STFC

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2019-06-05
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: ICEOxford Ltd
Postal address: Unit A avenue 4
Town: Witney
Postal code: OX28 4BN
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code: UKJ14
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: 400000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:316700.00
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:
2019-06-05