Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Tender description

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to procure Fermi Chopper Systems for use in the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, United Kingdom. The authority will consider a proposal where the currency for the contract payment is other than GBP. For the purpose of evaluating a tender priced in a foreign currency the conversion rate shall be based on the Bank of England Daily Spot rate for the bid currency over GBP Sterling. The effective date of the exchange rate for the tender price shall be the spot rate at bid opening (the ‘bid deadline’ date) 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. ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) is a world-leading facility for research into science and materials as part of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. ISIS hosts hundreds of researchers from across the globe on thirty seven different neutron and muon instruments. Each instrument is arranged uniquely to study a different scientific aspect or discipline, ranging from fundamental materials study to healthcare applications and clean energy. The ISIS Neutron and Muons Source (ISIS) is looking to replace the existing Fermi chopper systems on three of its direct geometry spectrometer instruments. These systems are vital to the running of most of the direct spectrometry neutron instruments at ISIS. The scope of this procurement is for these three systems, and the contractual option to purchase a fourth if STFC elects to do so. 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. 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