Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
Contact
Victoria Becheley
Telephone
+44 2380595689
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Upgrade of a Helium Liquefier System (HLS)
Reference number
2020UoS-0216
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 24100000 - Gases
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We are tendering for an upgrade of the helium liquefaction system TCF20 into a campus wide distribution system for liquid helium and recollection of warm helium gas. The targeted solution is to extend the TCF20 liquefier within Building 46 at the University of Southampton Highfield Campus in Southampton to increase its liquid helium capacity (1), adaptation to the gas capture system at Building 27 located also on the main campus for collection of warm gas (2) and install a trailer solution to transport gas and liquid between Building 46 and Building 27 (3). We are looking for a complete solution for the realisation of this helium system.
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: £332,001
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24111300 - Helium
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
- 44161110 - Gas-distribution network
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are tendering for an upgrade of the helium liquefaction system TCF20 into a campus wide distribution system for liquid helium and recollection of warm helium gas. The targeted solution is to extend the TCF20 liquefier within Building 46 at the University of Southampton Highfield Campus in Southampton to increase its liquid helium capacity (1), adaptation to the gas capture system at Building 27 located also on the main campus for collection of warm gas (2) and install a trailer solution to transport gas and liquid between Building 46 and Building 27 (3). We are looking for a complete solution for the realisation of this helium system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance with requirements of the compliance and selection requirements workbook / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Upgrade of Liquefier at Building 46 / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Upgrade of Liquefier - Expandability and Future Proofing / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Upgrade of Liquefier - Running Costs / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Gas Recovery System at Building 27 / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Gas Recovery System at Building 27 - Modifications / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Transportation System for Gas / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Transportation System for Liquid / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and Maintenance provision / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation and Testing and Acceptance / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2021/S 000-002069
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2020UoS-0216
Title
Upgrade of a Helium Liquefier System (HLS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cryo Engineering GmbH
Trottenstrasse 13,
8187 Weiach
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH - Switzerland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £332,001
Total value of the contract/lot: £332,001
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Southampton
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom