Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Tender description

UK SBS wishes to establish a contract for the provision of server room Major Works at the Medical Research Council (MRC) – Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the “Regulations”). This is a services contract being procured under the OJEU Open procedure. The services comprise the conversion of an existing room (1S001) in the Ground Floor Zone D of the LMB Building to form a new IT room. The new IT Room will have provision for a total of 12 server racks to serve Cryo-EM data. The services infrastructure serving the room will be upgraded to support the full comms provision of 12No racks, including UPS power modifications, switchgear alterations and cooling provision. The initial room fit out shall incorporate 5No comms racks, i.e. the north row with space for a future 6th rack to be added to the east end. The works comprise the conversion of an existing room (1S001) in the Ground Floor Zone D of the LMB Building to form a new IT room. The new IT Room will have provision for a total of 12 server racks to serve Cryo-EM data. The services infrastructure serving the room will be upgraded to support the full comms provision of 12No racks, including UPS power modifications, switchgear alterations and cooling provision. The initial room fit out shall incorporate 5No comms racks, i.e. the north row with space for a future 6th rack to be added to the east end. The south row of 6No comms racks will be installed in future. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, you must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders are not yet registered then this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link “Supplier eSourcing Registration”. Please note; to register Bidders must have a valid DUNS number for the organisation they are registering. Registration may take some time, please ensure that you allow sufficient time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know Once registered, you can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailingExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once they have been linked into the requested procurement. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service, which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to the RFX event. 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.