Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Ben Oborne
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Fusion Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HyDUS Electrolyser
Reference number
T/PJP233/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42980000 - Gas generators
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
HyDUS is an energy storage demonstration initiative in which hydrogen will be stored on beds of DU. It is a cross-industry collaboration between EDF, UKAEA, UoB and Urenco, with funding from DESNZ.
This procurement is for the supply of engineering and manufacturing services for an electrolyser for the HyDUS project.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £294,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 42980000 - Gas generators
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HyDUS is an energy storage demonstration initiative in which hydrogen will be stored on beds of DU. It is a cross-industry collaboration between EDF, UKAEA, UoB and Urenco, with funding from DESNZ.
This procurement is for the supply of engineering and manufacturing services for an electrolyser for the HyDUS project.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-026401
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
HyDUS Electrolyser
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hydrasun Limited
Gateway Business Park, Moss Road
Aberdeen
AB12 3GQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
National registration number
SC059688
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £244,633
Total value of the contract/lot: £244,633
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 75 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Fuel Cell component supply
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) 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).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority