Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Abigail Woods
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45540&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45540&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
UKAEA Metallic parts for Fused Silica Windows for ITER
Reference number
T/AW068/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UKAEA wishes to engage with potential metallic parts manufacturers for the provision of parts for the fused silica windows being assembled and tested by UKAEA on behalf of ITER.
These parts will be used to assemble 4 different sizes of windows:
- 30mm diameter. Quantity: 9 (+ 1 spare)
- 70mm diameter. Quantity: 18 (+ 2 spare)
- 110mm diameter. Quantity: 3 (+ 1 spare)
- 160mm diameter. Quantity: 5 (+ 1 spare)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45262670 - Metalworking
- 45262680 - Welding
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKAEA wishes to engage with potential metallic parts manufacturers for the provision of parts for the fused silica windows being assembled and tested by UKAEA on behalf of ITER.
These parts will be used to assemble 4 different sizes of windows:
- 30mm diameter. Quantity: 9 (+ 1 spare)
- 70mm diameter. Quantity: 18 (+ 2 spare)
- 110mm diameter. Quantity: 3 (+ 1 spare)
- 160mm diameter. Quantity: 5 (+ 1 spare)
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2022
End date
30 September 2022
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2022
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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