Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AWE Plc
AWE Plc, Aldermaston,
Reading
RG7 4PR
Contact
AWE Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
AWE Plc
AWE Aldermaston
Reading
RG7 4PR
Contact
AWE Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Non-Departmental Public Body
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AWE Industrial, Medical and Special Gases and Associated Equipment and Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24100000 - Gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £19,300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24110000 - Industrial gases
- 24111000 - Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
- 24111100 - Argon
- 24111200 - Rare gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 24111500 - Medical gases
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24111700 - Nitrogen
- 24111800 - Liquid nitrogen
- 24111900 - Oxygen
- 24112100 - Carbon dioxide
- 24112200 - Nitrogen oxides
- 24113200 - Compressed air
- 24311900 - Chlorine
- 24321115 - Acetylene
- 31711400 - Valves and tubes
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38421110 - Flowmeters
- 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
- 38423100 - Pressure gauges
- 38431100 - Gas-detection apparatus
- 42131140 - Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
- 42131141 - Pressure-reducing valves
- 42131142 - Control valves
- 42131147 - Safety valves
- 42131170 - Gas-cylinder outlet valves
- 42131320 - Choke manifolds
- 42131390 - Assemblies of valves
- 44523200 - Mountings
- 44523300 - Fittings
- 44612000 - Liquefied-gas containers
- 44612100 - Gas cylinders
- 44612200 - Gas tanks
- 63121110 - Gas storage services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AWE is looking to appoint a supplier to supply its requirements for industrial, medical and special gases and associated equipment and services post expiry of its existing contract which expires on 31st December 2024. A procurement is required to secure future supplies under a new contract. Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting.
The supply of products and associated services will support the AWE sites at both Aldermaston and Burghfield. At present there are no plans to service other sites, however it should be noted that during the life of the contract term, the infrastructure and layout of the site may change which may in turn lead to required changes in respect of the in scope services.
In respect of the requirements, the following are deemed in scope.
1. Compressed Industrial Gases
2. Compressed Medical Gases
3. Compressed Research/Special Gases and Gas Mixtures
4. Bulk Gases in Liquid Form
5. Cryo Liquids in Small Vessels
6. Solid Carbon Dioxide (CO2, ‘Dry Ice’)
7. Gas Regulators and Handling Equipment
8. Assorted Fixtures and Fittings
9. Maintenance and Inspection Services
10. Rental of Gases Tanks
11. Delivery Services
12. Gas Safety Training Courses
13. Demand and Inventory Management
During the course of the Contract AWE may require additional gases to be provided in addition to those specified above.
To access the full suite of tender documents interested parties must:
• Email aweprocurement@awe.co.uk confirming the following:
1. Company name
2. Named contact and email address for future tender communications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £19,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2025
End date
31 December 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Whilst AWE is seeking a supply solution managed through a single supplier, the supplier can meet the requirements either directly through its own production facilities or by leveraging its supply chain by sub-contracting to relevant trusted sub-contractors. AWE has specific security requirements. These are specified in the procurement documents which can be accessed in accordance with I.3.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-020866
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 April 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 January 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
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/