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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

UK Research and Innovation, Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Contact

STFC procurement

Email

stfcprocurement [at] ukri.org

Telephone

+44 7394204018

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UKRI-4133 STFC Gutter and Roof Drainage - Cleaning, Maintenance and Remedial Works for Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at RAL, COSENER'S House and Chilbolton Observatory

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Estates Property Services provides valuable support to the front-line, scientific activities of STFC. This support is wide ranging, from the provision of suitable sites, buildings, workplaces and information and

communications technology connectivity, through to an exceptionally wide range of business and staff support services. There is an existing, established in-house maintenance and design team that operate and maintain much of

the establishment’s Building Services, Plant and Equipment. Safety and Asset uptime is critical to the operation of the facilities, access to the operational facilities is restrictive due to the nature of the operation facilities. Several laboratories have internal safety protocols that work in parallel to RAL permit to work systems, especially in controlled areas. It is an essential requirement to have operationally aligned, and specific building risk assessments, maintenance method statements and isolation plans in place. This requirement will cover all industrial Gutter and downpipe maintenance, reactive and remedial works at

•The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL)

•Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire

•The Cosener’s House, in Abingdon

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45261320 - Guttering work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - United Kingdom

Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Estates Property Services provides valuable support to the front-line, scientific activities of STFC. This support is wide ranging, from the provision of suitable sites, buildings, workplaces and information and

communications technology connectivity, through to an exceptionally wide range of business and staff support services. There is an existing, established in-house maintenance and design team that operate and maintain much of the establishment’s Building Services, Plant and Equipment. Safety and Asset uptime is critical to the operation of the facilities, access to the operational facilities is restrictive due to the nature of the operation facilities. Several laboratories have internal safety protocols that work in parallel to RAL permit to work systems, especially in controlled areas. It is an essential requirement to have operationally aligned, and specific building risk assessments, maintenance method statements and isolation plans in place. This requirement will cover all industrial Gutter and downpipe maintenance, reactive and remedial works at

•The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire (RAL)

•Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire

•The Cosener’s House, in Abingdon

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract is for a period of two years, with an optional extension for an additional 2 years on an annual basis.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 October 2024

Local time

2:00pm

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 months: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 October 2024

Local time

2:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: 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:

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

GO Reference: GO-2024829-PRO-27534378

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

UK Research & Innovation Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address