Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)
AWE PLC
Aldermaston
READING
RG74PR
Email(s)
Country
United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from
AWE
Aldermaston
Reading
RG7 4PR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to
The above-mentioned contact point(s)
one.2) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Executive non departmental Public body
one.3) Main activity
Defence
one.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities:
No
Section two: Object of the contract
two.1) Description
two.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Provision of Two E-Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Coaters
two.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance
AWE Aldermaston
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
AWE Plc (Atomic Weapons Establishment) is seeking to purchase two e-beam physical vapour deposition coaters. The successful bidder will be required to design and manufacture the coaters in adherence to technical requirements set out by AWE. The bidder will also be required to deliver and install the coaters and provide through-life maintenance
two.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional CPV code(s)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.8) Lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Quantity or scope of the contract
two.2.1) Total quantity or scope
Estimated value excluding VAT:
£2,000,000
two.2.2) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.3) Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Number of possible renewals: 3
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
In months: 12 (from the award of the contract)
two.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions relating to the contract
three.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Payment terms - 30 days as standard
Economic and Financial Standing to be assessed through PQQ
Section four: Procedure
four.1) Type of procedure
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted
four.2) Award criteria
four.2.1) Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below
Technical. Weighting 70
Commercial. Weighting 20
Social Value. Weighting 10
four.3) Administrative information
four.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
13 March 2023 - 4:30pm
Changed to:
10 April 2023 - 4:30pm
See the change notice.
four.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English
Section six: Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for appeal
six.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/you-and-the-judiciary/going-to-court/high-court/
six.4.2) Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: In accordance with the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, AWE will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period form the date that the contract award decision is communicated to tenderers.