Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Ioanna Bampatsia
Telephone
+44 0123546
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - 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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tritium Plant Virtual Control Room
Reference number
T/IB126/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48151000 - Computer control system
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The requirement is deliver the infrastructure required for a virtual control room for the UK Atomic Energy Authority tritium plant. This includes the supply of the hardware, software and licences, and providing the integration between the control system and the virtual plant. It also includes the design of a suitable room layout and the supply of the requisite furniture. Development of the virtual plant is outside of the scope of this contract.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
23 December 2024
End date
27 May 2025
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 five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
N/A
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bilfinger UK Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £688,314.65
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 48151000 - Computer control system
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
It is no longer a requirement for Bilfinger UK Ltd to purchase the AVEVA licences, hence the total value of the contract has reduced.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
23 December 2024
End date
27 May 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£577,270.89
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bilfinger UK Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
It is no longer a requirement for Bilfinger UK Ltd to purchase the licences, hence the total value of the contract has reduced.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
It is no longer a requirement for Bilfinger UK Ltd to purchase the licences, hence the total value of the contract has reduced.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £688,314.65
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £577,270.89