Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items

Tender description

The ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire, UK is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. It is owned and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for UK Research and Innovation. This tender is for the design, manufacture and supply of a cryogenic, vacuum-insulated-transfer line (approx. 14 m total length), which is suitable to supply liquid methane at 110 K. The transfer line is to be installed into existing infrastructure and is a replacement for an existing transfer line, which has been functioning successfully for over 30 years. Because of the existing infrastructure space and access constraints, we believe there are limited possible solutions in the new transfer line design. Please refer to the full specification and suite of tender documentation for details of the entire requirement. The ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire, UK is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. It is owned and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for UK Research and Innovation. This tender is for the design, manufacture and supply of a cryogenic, vacuum-insulated-transfer line (approx. 14 m total length), which is suitable to supply liquid methane at 110 K. The transfer line is to be installed into existing infrastructure and is a replacement for an existing transfer line, which has been functioning successfully for over 30 years. Because of the existing infrastructure space and access constraints, we believe there are limited possible solutions in the new transfer line design. Please refer to the full specification and suite of tender documentation for details of the entire requirement. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing 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 eSourcing 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 of 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 e-mail 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). Freephone: 0345010 3503 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 eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.