Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CERN
CH - 1211 Geneva 23
Geneva
Contact
Hugh Alabaster
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
European Institution/Agency or International Organisation
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project title: Supply of Braiding of Woven Mineral Insulation over CERN Superconducting Cables
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Technical Description concerns the supply of braided woven mineral insulation over up to 60 km of CERN superconducting cables for the High Field Magnet (HFM) Program
The estimated value of this activity is 750k – 5M CHF
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 750,000 CHF
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31320000 - Power distribution cables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities:
o The production of the insulating layer by braiding a mineral sleeve around the cable. Four
types of insulating layers are required:
▪ a single woven layer of fabric;
▪ a multi woven layers of fabric;
▪ a multi layers composed of a woven layers of fabric and mineral tape layer;
▪ Layer of insulated polymer (typically polyimide) wrapped around the cable.
o Documentation including material certificates, supply conformity report, manufacturing, and
Manufacture Inspection Plan (MIP), test reports;
o Acceptance inspection and report of the cables and materials sent by CERN;
o Quality control, documentation and traceability for each individual cable length (spool);
o Proper storage of cables and materials sent by CERN;
o Appropriate packing and conditioning of the cables by batches;
o Packing and shipment of the Supply to CERN, if so requested.
The Contractor shall install a specialized production line in a clean, protected and monitored enclosure for storage, handling and production of the batches, This production line shall be
operational in time for the required Supply.
Equipment Made Available by CERN
CERN will make available the following equipment:
o Superconducting cable, spooled, packaged, and identified;
o Mineral fiber yarn, supplied on spools stored in boxes or on pallets.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 July 2024
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
An Invitation to Tender will be issued in July 2024 with the subsequent Contract scheduled to be awarded in October 2024.
The Supply will be ordered by CERN by means of release orders for braiding of 50 m to 1200 m of superconducting cable. Each Supply covered by a dedicated release order is expected to be delivered within six weeks from notification of such release order and reception of the cable. CERN will deliver the cables concerned by a release order no later than four weeks from notification of the release order.
Variants may be considered through discussion with CERN at the Market Survey stage.
Options may be considered through discussion with CERN at the Market Survey stage.
CERN is funded by a consortium of global nations and also receives funds from EU sources. It is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) and therefore is not directly subject to EU regulations. This contract is not expected to be bound to any specific EU rules.
Please note that even though the ‘official’ stated deadline on the market survey has passed, the contract remains open until the Invitation to Tender is issued. A Market Survey is merely an expression of interest and does not in any way constitute a commitment to bid. If you are interested in this contract, we encourage you to submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and you are welcome to later decline if you decide you do not wish to proceed.