Tender

UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is seeking to procure vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and potential future facility developments. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender titled "UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves" under the goods category. The deadline for tenders or requests to participate is set to 2nd February 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the location for delivery is the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in supplying valves and tubes targeting the scientific research and technology sector. Companies capable of providing rugged, durable, and long-lived vacuum valves are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender, issued by UKRI, has a potential total value of £4,000,000 excluding VAT, offering scope for additional deliverables beyond the core requirement. The contract terms allow for electronic invoicing and have a bid validity period of 90 days from the submission deadline.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2576 Laser System Vacuum Valves

Notice Description

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) has a requirement for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and future potential facility developments. The scope of the contract is to supply and deliver to RAL site (address below) all components in the form of a rugged, durable and long-lived solution that is capable of segregating vacuum regions at a vacuum level of 1x10-6 mbar. Please refer to the full set of tender documents to review the requirement. The core requirement, detailed in the specification, is estimated at 140,000.00 to 150,000.00 GBP ex VAT. Beyond this, UKRI also reserve the right to call-off further deliverables via this contract up to a value of PS4,000,000.00 GBP ex VAT. There is no guaranteed level of spend beyond the core deliverables. Please view the Delta eSourcing link in this notice to see the full documentation set.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) has a requirement for the supply of vacuum valves for the Extreme Photonics Applications Centre (EPAC) project and future potential facility developments. The scope of the contract is to supply and deliver to RAL site (address below) all components in the form of a rugged, durable and long-lived solution that is capable of segregating vacuum regions at a vacuum level of 1x10-6 mbar. Please refer to the full set of tender documents to review the requirement. The core requirement, detailed in the specification, is estimated at 140,000.00 to 150,000.00 GBP ex VAT. Beyond this, UKRI also reserve the right to call-off further deliverables via this contract up to a value of PS4,000,000.00 GBP ex VAT. There is no guaranteed level of spend beyond the core deliverables. All documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing link provided in this notice. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V822X92XR5

Options: Further supply may be utilised beyond the core deliverables of this contract. As stated in the tender documentation, up to the stated value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038ced
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001633-2023
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31711400 - Valves and tubes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2FL
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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