UK SBS PR19062 Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL)

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31/07/2019 at 11:00am. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is the largest of the Science and Technology Facilities Council's laboratories. RAL, whose main function is to support the advancement of science, is situated 15 miles south of Oxford, in the UK. The RAL Space Department is seeking to procure Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL) and vacuum-insulated valve assemblies for the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) to its third large Space Test Chamber (STC-3). In order to better understand the install location for the SIVL requirement, UKRI STFC will offer a shared site visit to all interested bidders on 09/07/2019. The site visit will take place at UKRI STFC's RAL site: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX. Following registration of interest within the Emptoris e-sourcing tool, bidders must further confirm (via Emptoris RFx message) their wish to attend the site visit. Within this message, bidders must provide their organisation name, the name of the person attending (please note there is a limit of just one attendee per organisation) and an emergency contact telephone number. Further details regarding the site visit will then be provided. Note - all clarifications, questions, answers and further information provided as part of the Site Visit will be uploaded to Emptoris for all bidders to review no later than 12/07/2019. 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 / RFP 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.