Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
kevin.legge@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
10 Year overhaul of Thames Barrier DRUPS Device no. one
Reference number
32300
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Thames Barrier Diesel Rotary Uninterruptible Power Supply (DRUPS number 1 (one), 10 year overhaul including DRUPS 1 Alternator 10 Year Overhaul, Kinetic Module 10 Year Overhaul and Radiator Clean and Coolant Change.
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: £148,417.70
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Thames Barrier, Eastmoor Street, Charlton, London, SE7 8LX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Alternator
• Fully disassemble unit and remove from site
• Inspect alternator in as received condition
• Dismantle machine to component level checking for any signs of wear
• Steam clean and stove all existing stator and rotor windings
• Check all bearing housings/seating’s for size and tolerances
• Check rotor concentricity
• Check balance rotor
• Carry out all relevant static electrical tests
• Reassemble machine fitting three new bearings
• Paint machine
• Delivery of alternator back to site for installation and site commissioning
KIN
• Test stator windings against mass and withstanding voltage check
• Stator slot wedge for sticking check
• Lashing and wedging for the winding heads check
• Check of the rotor windings against mass and with potential voltage
• Pole check for mechanical sticking
• Measuring of the bearing seat
• Varnishing of stator windings with surface protection
• Assembly with new bearings
• Test run, incl. bearing heat run
• Check of regulation at test grid
• Final electrical testing
• Vibration testing
• New main rotor incl. shaft and sleeve to be supplied
• New exciter rotor to be supplied
Other Works
• Radiator Clean
• Coolant Change
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
This Direct Award is justifiable under PCR32.2.b.ii & iii
2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:—
(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:—
• (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons,
• (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights,
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
32300
Title
10 Year overhaul of Thames Barrier DRUPS Device no. one
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitzinger UK Ltd
West Malling
ME19 4YU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £148,417.70
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
England Courts
Various
Country
United Kingdom