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Published 16 Sept 2024, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-3601 STFC Closed Water Systems - maintenance, reactive, remedial, sampling and project works

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,440,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Oct 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aim of this procurement is to contract with a Supplier to complete all Planned, Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive, remedial and project works pertaining to across STFC Estates . We are seeking to contract the services on a longer term to build a partnership with a supplier, put in place key performance indicators and provide value for money. This contract is for 2 years, starting from approximately November 2024 and the agreement shall be in place until 2026. Further a one year optional extension may be utilised. We are looking to contract with Specialist a Water Systems Compliance Supplier who has extensive technical and commercial capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Please refer to the full set of documents to see the full scope of services required.

CPV: Composition and purity testing and analysis services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1UKRI are looking to contract with Specialist a Water Systems Compliance Supplier who…Published value£1,440,000

UKRI are looking to contract with Specialist a Water Systems Compliance Supplier who has extensive technical and commercial capability to deliver all aspects of the services. Please refer to the full set of documents to see the full scope of services required. The scope of work includes; Maintaining water quality, minimising corrosion and scaling, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Responsibilities entail routine sampling using sterile techniques, chemical analysis, and adjusting treatment protocols as needed. Deliverables include quarterly reports on sampling results and treatment activities, alongside documentation of corrective actions and system maintenance. Health, safety, and environmental considerations are paramount, with adherence to regulations and continuous quality assurance measures in place.

The estimated value of the opportunity is £480,000 GBP ex VAT per year, of which £300,000 GBP is Planned Preventative Maintenance. The remainder of the yearly value is anticipated reactive, remedial or project work. This in turn leads to an estimation of £960,000.00 GBP ex VAT for the minimum two year contract. For the full potential duration of 3 years this is estimated at up to £1,440,000.00 GBP ex VAT. It should be noted that the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is the only service that is guaranteed through this contract. All other services stated in the specification shall be utilised as and when required and are not guaranteed.

Site Tour: UKRI STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) will be holding a site tour for this requirement. It is recommended that potential suppliers attend the site tour at RAL in order to gain complete clarity of the requirements and the environment. A site tour will be held on Tuesday 24th September 2024 at 10:00hrs GMT and will last no more than 2 hours. The visit is not mandated and the written tender documentation is sufficient in order to Bid. To book on to the site tour, please submit the names, email addresses and vehicle registration numbers of those attending to UKRI via the message function on the Delta eSourcing Portal. Please confirm your attendance. Please ensure you bring photo ID for your admission on to site. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5826JRY4R7 ↗

Delivery: South East · Oxfordshire
Extensions: 1 year extension to the services may be taken up by UKRI.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Sept 2024, 16:05 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2024, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-3601
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-029584
Classification (CPV)
Composition and purity testing and analysis services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b3f Find a Tender

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Composition-and-purity-testing-and-analysis-services./5826JRY4R7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5826JRY4R7 GO Reference: GO-2024916-PRO-27719471

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
22 Oct 2024, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Oct 2024, 14:00 BST

Timeline

16 Sept 2024 → 22 Oct 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Sept 2024, 16:05 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Oct 2024, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    22 Oct 2024, 14:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research and Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch and Innovation Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, South West, SN2 2FLContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.