Miscellaneous engineering services

Tender description

*Please note, the procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as the process was abandoned prior to contract award* UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), through its component Research Council, The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), require precision manufacture and sub assembly services in order to assist delivery on demanding engineering projects. In order to support this activity UKRI intends to establish a framework agreement for the manufacture, supply and installation of the requirements. The intention is to have up to a maximum 6 compliant bidders that will be awarded a place on this Framework. To achieve this stated number of qualified bidders, the bidders will be ranked as a result of the award criteria. *Please note, the procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as the process was abandoned prior to contract award* Potential to include preparation for, fabrication of, and installation of onsite staircases, mezzanine floors, machine supports, pipework (for water, oil and gas), fixings, supports, and other ancillary equipment. Preparation work may include, but is not limited to, stripping out, removal, disassembly and decommissioning of redundant pipework/equipment. Onsite installation work may include, but is not limited to, working at height, rigging, moving heavy equipment and mechanical assembly/fitting. Contractor must supply all tools, equipment, machinery and materials unless previously agreed with STFC. Fabrication/preparation/installation methods may include, but not limited to, welding, brazing, soldering, gluing, drilling, grinding, sawing and cutting. Contractor must be able to offer on and offsite Non-Destructive Testing on welds. Contractor must be able to offer on and offsite pressure/leak test certificates on completed systems. The method of call off under this Framework will be a mini competition where all capable suppliers that are awarded a place on the framework will be invited to tender in a mini competition with criteria that is reflective of the award criteria stipulated within the terms and condition of this framework contract. 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/emptorisby 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 II.2.5) Award criteria 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): Freephone: 0345 010 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.