UKSBS PR17096 - D100X General Coarse Bundle

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Tuesday 12 Sept 2017 at 14.00 BST.***

STFC is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world.

This specification presents the mechanical hardware to be supplied, manufactured, finished and assembled.

An assembly drawing list is provided to express the quantity of hardware required. A parts drawing list of manufacturing drawings is also supplied for information, particularly on issue versions. The primary specification for the assemblies and components shall be the issued detail design drawings in conjunction with this specification.

Scope of Contract & Timescale

The contract covers the supply and delivery of all components necessary, including: • Manufacture of components as per the drawings and specification • Purchasing of off the shelf components as per the drawings • Finishing of components as per the drawings and specification • Assembly of finished/purchased components with off the shelf items as per the drawings • Cleaning of components and assemblies • Inspection of assemblies • Packaging and transportation to STFC RAL • Making good any deviations from expected quality prior to delivery

The delivery of completed product is required 15 weeks from receipt of order (FROO), however higher priority items (labelled 1) are required within 10 weeks from receipt of order (FROO), earlier delivery is preferred. It is acceptable to deliver components in stages provided the quality assurance requirements have been met. A logically linked delivery plan considering the priority of items and their expected delivery (if staged) shall be included in the tender response.

The price should be broken down to at least assembly level for the tender response.

Subject to satisfactory performance, the Contract will run for a duration of 24 months.

For the full specification please see the following attachments to the tender:

• PR17096 Specification • GENERAL COARSE 10J.zip • GENERAL COARSE BT.zip • GENERAL COARSE 100J 1 of 2.zip • GENERAL COARSE 100J 2 of 2.zip

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