Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-2649 NSTF Direct Field Acoustic Noise Facility
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement describes the activities to be executed and deliverables required by STFC in relation to the definition, supply, and commissioning of a Direct Field Acoustic Noise (DFAN) system. This system will to be used to test satellites and large sub-assemblies in the National Satellite Test Facility. An acoustic test system is required for the NSTF to permit the testing of any spacecraft up to 7000kg and to fit inside a 4.6m fairing to the levels and durations required by all the currently available launch systems. To achieve this, RAL Space intends to purchase a system using the latest commercially available DFAN technology to provide a uniform diffuse sound field to test their customer's satellites and large sub-assemblies. The use of DFAN technology gives the opportunity to reconfigure the system, add capacity when needed, and be open to future control upgrades and more flight representative test methods. Please refer to the eSourcing link to access all tender documents.
CPV: Acoustic devices
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The core requirement is estimated at £2,500,000.00 GBP to £3,300,000.00 GBP (excluding…AwardedPublished value£3,900,000
The core requirement is estimated at £2,500,000.00 GBP to £3,300,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). The options, that UKRI may choose to procure at a later date, are estimated of up to £600,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT), makes the total potential spend via a contract to be up to £3,900,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). The price shall include delivery of all applicable hardware (within 12 months), software (within 12 months), software licences (for 5 years) and spares to ensure uninterrupted running of the system (for 5 years). Unlike the other major NSTF test facilities this system is not permanently installed, and the configuration can be changed to suit each test campaign. Major development of hardware and software is not expected as part of this procurement, so Design Reviews etc. will focus on the configurations proposed, their performance and safe assembly and operation. The full technical specification for this procurement can be found at the eProcurement Portal link within this notice. It is essential that all the documents are fully read, understood and assessed when considering this opportunity.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 75
- Price: 25
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Jun 2022, 10:05 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
UKRI-2649- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-032145- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034998Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed
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. https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=820089674" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=820089674</a> GO Reference: GO-20231031-PRO-24311826
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 21 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
Timeline
1 Dec 2022 → 31 Oct 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Dec 2022
- Submission deadline21 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
- Bids opened21 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
- Notice published31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jun 2023- Published value published: £3,900,00014 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
- Status changed to active14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
- Procurement method changed14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
- Deadline published: 21 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST14 Jun 2023, 14:05 BST
- Status changed to complete31 Oct 2023, 14:05 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Research Systems (Europe) GmbH | £2,949,559 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032145-2023-1 · Acoustic Research Systems (Europe) GmbH
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2023
- Value
- £2,949,559
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Research & InnovationReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Acoustic Research Systems (Europe) GmbHAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.