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title: "UKSBS PR18100 Engineering Design and Drawing Framework"
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# UKSBS PR18100 Engineering Design and Drawing Framework

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029fea

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has initiated the "UKSBS PR18100 Engineering Design and Drawing Framework" procurement process, aimed at providing key engineering design services within the research sector. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the procurement stage is currently at the award stage. This contract encompasses two lots: Basic CAD and Drafting, and Design and Engineering, with a procurement focus on delivering services to various locations including Edinburgh, Warrington, and Oxfordshire. The deadline for bids has now passed, with contracts being signed on 5th January 2021, signalling an active engagement of suppliers in this competitive tendering process.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in engineering design and drafting, especially those equipped with capabilities in CAD modelling and complex engineering systems. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven technical expertise in disciplines such as solid edge, pressure systems, and vacuum engineering will find this particularly relevant. Successful firms may benefit from a framework that could lead to multiple contract awards over the agreement's duration, expanding their project portfolio and enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

A component part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) which is one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research organisations supporting scientists and engineers world-wide. It operates world-class large scale research facilities at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL); the Daresbury Laboratory (DL); and the UK ATC, Edinburgh; provides strategic advice to the government on their development and manages international research projects in support of a broad cross-section of the UK research community. Suppliers are required by the STFC to provide engineering design and drawing services to RAL, DL and other associated sites. The work will be required to be carried out off site and then delivered to UKRI STFC. The requirement is divided in to two lots: 1) Basic CAD and Drafting; 2) Design and Engineering. The intention is to have up to a maximum 10 compliant bidders in each lot that will be awarded a place on the agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Basic CAD and drafting

Lot 1: Basic CAD and drafting The deliverables will include: * develop detailed CAD Models from existing concept that are manufacture-able using conventional machining techniques; * attend design review meetings at RAL as required; * detail and assembly drawings to be used for manufacture (to BS.8888). For ISIS, the ED&D requirement is for the service provider to: * be easily contactable; * have Solid Edge CAD software of at least version 2020. However, the bidder is expected to keep this up to date in order to meet the contracting authority's requirements; * have staff proficient in the use of Solid Edge; * have standard Office software: Outlook, etc; * have secure file storage and back-up facilities; * be familiar with file transfer techniques; * have staff qualified with an engineering qualification; ONC in Mechanical Engineering as a minimum; * be able to discuss engineering concepts with IDDstaff easily in English; * be able to produce and supply all necessary views as required for design review; * be able to create detailed engineering drawings to BS.8888; * capability to understand general component tolerancing and geometrical tolerancing; * be familiar with engineering concepts, materials, processes, manufacturing, techniques, etc; * visit the RAL site when requested (and appropriate) for design discussions. Video conferencing communication is expected when site access is restricted or inappropriate. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.

Options: Potential 3rd and 4th year contract extension to be agreed by both parties.

Lot 2: Design and Engineering

Lot 2: Design and Engineering Lot 2 contains several disciplines in order to meet the required services under this lot. These are; vacuum, cryogenics, pressure, solid edge, radiation, quality system, motion control, space, mechanisms and manufacture. The deliverables will include: * development of design concepts from written specification and verbal instruction from STFC engineers; * development of complex designs and systems from concept through to manufacture drawings; * engineering CAD models to be used for design discussions and reviews, informal and formal; * attend design review meetings at RAL as required; * detail and assembly drawings to be used for manufacture (to BS.8888); * technical documentation and hand calculation Within lot 2, bidders are expected to state their capability to supply at least one of the following types of work. In order to be considered to provide work within the categories below, bidders must demonstrate they are able to meet the relating requirement. If a bidder is successful in being admitted into lot 2, they will only receive invitations to quote on the category (or categories) they have demonstrated they can deliver: vacuum; cryogenics; pressure; CAD; radiation; quality system; motion control; space; mechanisms; manufacture. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.

Options: Potential for a 3rd and 4th year contract extension to be agreed by both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006264-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | A4 PLUS; AEON ENGINEERING; AERTEC SOLUTIONS; AMTEK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS; AVS ADDED VALUE SOLUTIONS; BRIMSTONE ENTERPRISES; DATS HOLDINGS; GTM VALVE DESIGN; M5TEC; MA DESIGN ENGINEERING; SAGE DESIGNS; SANTANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006264-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:358169-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=577603773
- https://www.ukri.org/

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