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title: "UKRI-2264 Statutory Inspections for Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems at STFC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037233"
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# UKRI-2264 Statutory Inspections for Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems at STFC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037233

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-2264 Statutory Inspections for Lifting Equipment, Pressure Systems and Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems at STFC" under the services category. This tender, which was in the award stage, aimed to comply with statutory inspection requirements set out in LOLER, PSSR, and COSHH regulations at various STFC site locations including Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Daresbury Laboratory, UK Astronomy Technology Centre, and Boulby Underground Science Facility. The estimated contract value over 4 years ranged from \u00a3600,000 to \u00a3700,000 excl. VAT, with an option to extend for a further year at a maximum spend of \u00a3850,000 excl. VAT.

This procurement opportunity by UKRI can benefit businesses providing technical inspection services within the industry category of Technical inspection services. Companies capable of periodic inspections for lifting equipment, pressure systems, and local exhaust ventilation systems would be well-suited to compete. The contract offers a significant opportunity for growth, with a potential contract duration up to 4 years and options for expansion. Interested suppliers were required to participate in a site tour at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and adhere to specified deadlines for bid submission and attendance confirmations.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) operates a number of large research facilities covering many areas of new and developing science and technology which incorporate many bespoke in-house designed systems. To comply with statutory inspection requirements set out in The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR), and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), STFC requires the services of an external provider (the Supplier) to undertake these periodic inspections.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) operates a number of large research facilities covering many areas of new and developing science and technology which incorporate many bespoke in-house designed systems. To comply with statutory inspection requirements set out in The Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR), and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), STFC requires the services of an external provider (the Supplier) to undertake these periodic inspections. STFC site locations to be covered under this contract are: - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX, including Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Chilbolton, Hampshire, SO20 6BJ - Daresbury Laboratory (DL), Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4AD - The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ - Boulby Underground Science Facility, Boulby Mine, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar & Cleveland, TS13 4UZ The full technical specification for this procurement can be found at Appendix A. It is essential that this Appendix is fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity. Site Tour: Given the nature of the requirement and the complex sites, UKRI STFC will be holding a site tour for this requirement at the RAL site. It is strongly recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at RAL in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and environment you would be working in. Due to the comparatively limited number of inspections required at DL, UKATC and Boulby, the site tour will only be conducted at RAL. All information needed to submit a bid in relation to these other sites is included within the tender documentation. Site tours at RAL will be held on Tuesday 18th October at 10:00 and Wednesday 19th October at 13:00 and will last no more than 2 hours. Suppliers need only attend one of these tours. Two attendees from each supplier organisation are permitted to attend a site tour. To book on to the site tour, please submit the names, email addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those attending via the message function on the Delta eSourcing Portal, along with the date you wish to attend. Please confirm your attendance no later than 16:00 on Friday 14th October.

Options: The estimated value of the opportunity over the potential 4 year duration is PS600,000 - PS700,000 excl. VAT (PS150,000 - PS175,000 excl. VAT per year) based on the anticipated number of days of inspections. To allow for the potential of additional assets, additional days of inspections and report writing and additional written schemes of examination, the maximum spend under the Contract over the potential 4 year duration is PS850,000 excl. VAT.

Renewal: The Contract duration shall be for an initial period of 3 years from the commencement of the Contract, with an option to extend for a further period of 1 year (3 + 1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001527-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | September 2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £850,000 |

## 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 | TLC12 South Teesside, TLD61 Warrington, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BRITISH - A TRADING DIVISION OF SPEEDY ASSET SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71631000 - Technical inspection services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001527-2023
- 30 Sep 2022 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027615-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=751543630
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Technical-inspection-services./GY68854G9N
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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