Contract

Test Cryostat with Cryocoolers and Vacuum Chamber

  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-023228

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032511

Published 22 August 2022, 10:42am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

Contact

Colette McKernan

Email

colette.mckernan@ukaea.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

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.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

Test Cryostat with Cryocoolers and Vacuum Chamber

Reference number

T/CMK/059/22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42000000 - Industrial machinery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The scope of this contract is to design, build, supply, install and commission a closed cycle test

cryostat with, UUT cryogenic current leads, cryocoolers and vacuum chamber. It is to be capable of

testing; UUTs comprising superconducting and ‘resistive’ materials such as Copper (Cu), austenitic

steels and Aluminium Alloys

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: £355,500

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels
  • 44615000 - Pressure vessels
  • 44615100 - Steel pressure vessels
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of this contract is to design, build, supply, install and commission a closed cycle test

cryostat with, UUT cryogenic current leads, cryocoolers and vacuum chamber. It is to be capable of

testing; UUTs comprising superconducting and ‘resistive’ materials such as Copper (Cu), austenitic

steels and Aluminium Alloys

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

Open procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

Due to urgency of requirement

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: 2022/S 000-012931


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Test Cryostat with Cryocoolers and Vacuum Chamber

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICEoxford Limited

ICEoxford Ltd.

Witney

OX28 4BN

Email

sales@iceoxford.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

846 4934 90

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: £355,500

Total value of the contract/lot: £355,500


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