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Published 8 Sept 2022, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-2214 Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Framework

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31) Delivery: East of England (UKH)
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,500,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UK Research and Innovation, through its component research council the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) requires a framework agreement for the kitting and assembly of printed circuit boards (PCBs), procurement of bare boards and components, assembly and testing of the fully assembled PCBs built to STFC design. The number of new designs on average is about 25 to 35 per annum, with each design requiring from 2 off prototypes to 100 plus production modules. The size of modules could vary from small custom size to approximately 400 mm x 400 mm with typical technical specifications as indicated in the ‘Technical Specification’ appendix within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

CPV: Electronic components

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£2,500,000
Delivery: East of England · EAST OF ENGLAND
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 55
  • Price: 45
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
  • “UKRI-2214 Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Sept 2022, 14:05 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2022, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
17 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-2214
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-025242
Classification (CPV)
Electronic components
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0366f4 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Electronic-components./33DU877XJ5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/33DU877XJ5 GO Reference: GO-202298-PRO-20920631

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
17 Oct 2022, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
17 Oct 2022, 16:01 BST

Timeline

8 Sept 2022 → 17 Oct 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Sept 2022, 14:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Oct 2022, 16:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    17 Oct 2022, 16:01 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, East of England, SN2 1FLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria