UK SBS FM17153 Manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a grid-connected Wind Turbine and Associated Equipment

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 23rd October 2017 11.00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation to "apply directly to the buyer" as this, unfortunately, is a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has a requirement for the manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a grid-connected Wind Turbine and associated equipment at its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) site on the Harwell Campus near Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX in the UK. Planning permission has been granted. We strongly recommend that you attend a Site Visit in order to gain complete clarity of our requirements and the environment that you will be working in. The date/s of the Site Visits are - 5th & 10th October 2017. Please follow the process outlined in Section 3, Timescales, 3.7 above to arrange a visit to site. Your bid must cover: • The construction of the foundation for the wind turbine • Cable Trenching • Delivery of all items to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site near Didcot, UK. • The supply and erection of the wind turbine • The supply and installation of an inverter • The supply and installation of approximately 100m of power and data cables • The connection to an existing electrical supply in an existing Porta cabin • The supply and installation of an energy meter • The commissioning of the wind turbine including connection to the RAL Distribution network, according to Engineering Recommendation (EREC) G59. • A full parts & Labour Warranty Period. • A Service/Inspection Maintenance Contract Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.