Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Tender description

This is an award notice for: The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to procure Shroud Panel sets for use in its Space Test Chamber 2 (STC2) and Space Test Chamber 3 (STC3). This is an award notice for: 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. At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC’s RAL Space has 2 x 5m diameter vacuum chambers, referred to as Space Test Chamber 2 and 3 (STC-2 and STC-3). This procurement is for the design, manufacture, supply and delivery to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory of 2 Shroud Panel sets for use in STC-2 and STC-3. It is the Contracting Authority’s intention to place 2 contracts (one for each set of panels) with 2 different suppliers (the 2 highest-scored, compliant bids received) as a result of this procurement. The total estimated value listed encompasses both panel sets. 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. 3/6 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.