UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-1028 - Compressed Air Systems Maintenance

UK-Oxford: Repair and maintenance services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             UK Research & Innovation
             Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, OX110QX, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1235446553, Email: kevin.griffiths@ukri.org
             Main Address: www.ukri.org
             NUTS Code: UKJ14
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Repair-and-maintenance-services./R37PE58HG6
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/R37PE58HG6 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1028 - Compressed Air Systems Maintenance       
      Reference Number: UKRI-1028
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      50000000 - Repair and maintenance services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: UKRI, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is an independent, non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

STFC have facilities at three main sites;

a. The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL).
b. The STFC Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire.
c. The Cosener’s House, in Abingdon.

STFC are looking to appoint a contractor to carry out maintenance and services to their Compressed Air Systems.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,400,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      24113200 - Compressed air.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ14 Oxfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: 1.02Compressed Air Systems Maintenance and associated minor works services will encompass:
•Routine maintenance (in accordance with BEIS SFG20/30 Services guidelines).
•Reactive maintenance.
•F Gas leak management/testing.
•Statutory Testing and Planned system Maintenance under permit control.
•Installing New Systems;
•Supporting Safety Insurance Inspection, Repair & Replacement;
•Specific Asset maintenance plans, operation Risk Assessments, isolation plans, working with extended Laboratory PTW systems, report findings and recommend actions (where known deficiencies exist).
•System design and consultancy etc.
•To be able to provide one hour response time based on receipt of call from site to physical engineer attendance on site.
•Provide customer access to online portal to enable Science and Technology Facilities Council estates staff to access real time data pertinent to the contract. Including current maintenance status of each system, outstanding works, call out status and details of quotations and their status.
•Minor works: the value of these works is typically in the range £1k - £50k exc. No guarantee of volumes or value of work per annum is given. It is a requirement that the Service Provider is able to provide a total project management package (CDM, design, planning consent, building regulations, fire regulations approval etc. and provision of any specialised external consultancies that may be required to support this function).

The full specification and requirements can be found within the Delta eSourcing Portal, mentioned below;

UKRI will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://delta-esourcing.com/respond/R37PE58HG6 and the follow the instructions to ‘Login’. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code stated in this notice. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

The contracting authority expressly reserves the right:
i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
ii.to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,400,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The initial contract term of 2 years has been calculated as follows:
•Contract PPM £100,000 per annum (excluding VAT)
•Project Spend £500,000 per annum (excluding VAT)
If the optional extensions of 1 + 1 are utilised, then a further £600,000.00 per annum has been allocated as above however at this stage these funds are not guaranteed.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://delta-esourcing.com/respond/R37PE58HG6       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 14/12/2020 Time: 14:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 14/12/2020
         Time: 14:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: 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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Repair-and-maintenance-services./R37PE58HG6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R37PE58HG6
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             UK Research and Innovation
       Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 30/10/2020

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