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Tender: UK-Bristol: electrical equipment and apparatus

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 05:30
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UK-Bristol: electrical equipment and apparatus

2010/S 168-257646

CONTRACT NOTICE

Supplies

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

  • II.1)
    DESCRIPTION
  • II.1.1)
    Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

    The supply and installation of a robot cell for use as a relative motion rig.

  • II.1.2)
    Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Supplies

    Main place of delivery UKK11.

  • II.1.3)
    The notice involves

    A public contract

    • II.1.4)
    Information on framework agreement

  • II.1.5)
    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The University of Bristol is planning on setting up a robot cell for use as a relative motion rig (RMR) as well as R&D in composites manufacture for automation. The RMR concept is to consist of 2 robots (minimal 6DOF 100kg payload and at least 2m reach), one of which is in a fixed position and the other on a floor mounted linear track. The robots and track must be suited to a range of requirements for relative motion testing at the University of Bristol, Queens Building, BS8 1TR, UNITED KINGDOM.

    The cell must be in place and demonstrated to be operational by 18.2.2011 (12:00 noon). As this rig will need sufficient flexibility to support a range of dynamic and manufacturing applications, when making the selection of the robot cell, emphasis will be placed on the interface and controller, ease of use, level of support available, as well as absolute performance. It is highly desirable that both robots and the linear track will function from a single controller. A full package in terms of training, maintenance as well as examples of software interfaces to the controller will be expected to form part of the contract.

    It is expected that the University of Bristol will develop an ongoing relationship with the provider with an understanding on both sides as to the needs of an academic institution undergoing research. Thus, a long term relationship with support from both sides with a long term view of capability development is expected & to be encouraged.

  • II.1.6)
    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    31600000

  • II.1.7)
    Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    Yes

  • II.1.8)
    Division into lots

    No

  • II.1.9)
    Variants will be accepted

    No

  • II.2)
    QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

    • II.2.1)
    Total quantity or scope

  • II.2.2)
    Options

    No

  • II.3)
    DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION

    Duration in months: 3 (from the award of the contract)

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • III.1)
    CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
  • III.1.1)
    Deposits and guarantees required

    A parent company guarantee may be required.

  • III.1.2)
    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

    See invitation to tender documents.

  • III.1.3)
    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

    Joint and several liability.

  • III.1.4)
    Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

    No

  • III.2)
    CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
  • III.2.1)
    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: See pre qualification questionnaire.

  • III.2.2)
    Economic and financial capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: See pre qualification questionnaire.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required See pre qualification questionnaire.

  • III.2.3)
    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

    See pre qualification questionnaire.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

    See pre qualification questionnaire.

  • III.2.4)
    Reserved contracts

    No

    • III.3)
    CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

    III.3.1)
    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

    III.3.2)
    Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

  • IV.1)
    TYPE OF PROCEDURE
  • IV.1.1)
    Type of procedure

    Accelerated restricted

    Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: Due to inescapable operational need.

  • IV.1.2)
    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged minimum number 5 maximum number 7

    • IV.1.3)
    Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

  • IV.2)
    AWARD CRITERIA
  • IV.2.1)
    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

  • IV.2.2)
    An electronic auction will be used

    No

  • IV.3)
    ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
  • IV.3.1)
    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    UoB0148/E/MJC

  • IV.3.2)
    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    No

    • IV.3.3)
    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

  • IV.3.4)
    Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    13.9.2010 - 12:00

    • IV.3.5)
    Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

  • IV.3.6)
    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    English.

    • IV.3.7)
    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    IV.3.8)
    Conditions for opening tenders

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

  • VI.1)
    THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT

    No

  • VI.2)
    CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS

    No

  • VI.3)
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The University will not consider any tenders where any of the reasons detailed in Section 23(1) of UK Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 5 (The Public Contracts Regulations) are deemed to apply.

  • VI.4)
    PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL

    • VI.4.1)
    Body responsible for appeal procedures

  • VI.4.2)
    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

    The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

    • VI.4.3)
    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

  • VI.5)
    DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

    27.8.2010