The ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. It is owned and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).
As part of a major sustainability project, the systems which supply Cryogenic methane and Cryogenic Hydrogen to these moderators are to be replaced.
This sourcing exercise is for the procurement of these replacements.
Manufacture, supply, installation of systems that supply Cryogenic methane and Cryogenic Hydrogen to the moderators within the ISIS Facility Delivery to Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, UK.
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 II.2.5)
— award criteria 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.