Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Tender description

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to procure a dynamic data acquisition system for the new National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) being developed at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the United Kingdom. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people — and more broadly to the world. The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new national facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites (up to 7 tonnes mass). The NSTF will be situated at UKRI’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory campus in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The Facility will comprise numerous environmental test facilities including for vibration, pyro-shock and acoustic testing. This procurement is for a dynamic test data acquisition system for the NSTF. The system will be the primary method of acquiring data for all satellite and sub-assembly vibration, acoustic and shock tests in the NSTF. It is a critical part of the satellite testing process. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the above link “Supplier e-Sourcing Registration”. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: Registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk — your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for, — your organisations full name as a registered supplier, — the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates. All messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): Email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2). Responses received outside or concurrently using the e-Sourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.