Tender

GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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15 Mar 2022 at 10:20

Tender

21 Feb 2022 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation is currently conducting a tender process for the "GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel," which falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will close on 25 March 2022 at 11:00 am. The contract is intended to support the upgrade of reflectometry instruments for scientific research, with a contract value of £100,000. This procurement opportunity may interest small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will commence on 8 April 2022, continuing until 7 April 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs that specialise in goods related to laboratory and precision equipment. Companies with experience in delivering scientific research instruments or upgrades would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the emphasis on SME suitability indicates that the contracting authority is keen to engage with agile smaller firms that can offer innovative solutions to enhance scientific capabilities at the facilities operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

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Notice Title

GB-Swindon: UKRI-1892 INTER Vacuum Vessel

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 15 March 2022 for the following reason: Tender Deadline has been extended until 11:00am on Monday 4th April 2022.(STFC is the Science and Technology Facilities Council. One of its objectives is to be the UK portal for access to major facilities for scientific research. To this end it operates ISIS, the spallation neutron source. Target station (TS2) has been running for several years and some instrument need to be upgraded to improve their performance and satisfy the different requests from the scientific community. The TS2 Reflectometry upgrade programme has the aim to upgrade all the current reflectometry instruments in the next few years.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f6f6c57-0d19-4d7a-b5e8-951d75e15f45
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2022 - 19 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Elizabeth Gage
Contact Email
elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact Phone
01793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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