Published date: 23 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 12 July 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 July 2019, last edited 27 October 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Fabrication work - 45255400

  • Welding - 45262680

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£125,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PR19054

Published date

23 May 2019

Closing date

18 June 2019

Contract start date

21 August 2019

Contract end date

18 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS IS 18TH JUNE 2019 AT 14:00. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE BUYER DIRECT. The ISIS Spallation Neutron Source (ISIS) is a world leading centre for civil research in the fields of engineering, physics and material science. The source has been operational since 1984 and was expected to have an operational life of 20 years, however its continuing success and importance to the international neutron scattering community has secured further investment in the operation of the facility from the UK Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
The TS1 Project is a programme of works aimed at extending the operational life of ISIS's first target station. As part of the project, the cooling water plant that supplies the target, reflector and moderator (TRAM) assembly is being replaced. This cooling water plant is comprised of 4 separate, closed loop recirculating circuits:
• Target Circuit
• Reflector Circuit
• Moderators Circuit
• Secondary Circuit
The contractor will provide a fabrication service at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory premises to cut, weld, test and assemble the water system pipework and equipment under the direction of the Science & Technology Facilities Council Supervisor. Experienced pipe fabricators / coded welders combined with an on/off site NDT service will be required.

More information

Additional text

This procurement opportunity is currently live on Tenders Electronic Daily and, if you have not already taken the opportunity to register, instructions are detailed below on the process for registration and expression of interest via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must 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 by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender 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@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the 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. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: supplier@ccs.gsi.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN2 1FL
England

Telephone

01793 867229

Email

majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk