Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place
Leeds
LS2 9JZ
Contact
Sam Greaves
Telephone
+44 1133438178
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
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
Molten Salt Test Bed Build
Reference number
202223 1446
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Copenhagen Atomics for the manufacture and supply of a Molten Salt Test Bed
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: £417,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Copenhagen Atomics to purchase a molten salt test bed.
The test bed design was subject to full open tender process and was awarded to Copenhagen Atomics. The design includes Intellectual Property belonging to Copenhagen Atomics and as a result the build cannot be contracted to a third party.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Copenhagen Atomics to purchase a molten salt test bed.
The test bed design was subject to full open tender process and was awarded to Copenhagen Atomics. The design includes Intellectual Property belonging to Copenhagen Atomics and as a result the build cannot be contracted to a third party.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Copenhagen Atomics
Maskinvej 5
Søborg
Country
Denmark
NUTS code
- DK011 - Byen København
National registration number
0
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £417,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=720315743
GO Reference: GO-2022912-PRO-20942575
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place
Leeds
LS2 9JZ
Telephone
+44 1133438178
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office, 1 - 3 Lifton Villas, Lifton Place
Leeds
LS2 9JZ
Telephone
+44 1133438178
Country
United Kingdom