Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Andy Kynaston
Telephone
+44 1235467082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39958&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39958&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Technical Equipment for Materials Research Facility UKAEA
Reference number
T/AK193/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.
And
The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, Handover to Operational Staff of a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) at the MRF facility at Culham Science Centre.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 - Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38512100 - Ion microscopes
- 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Culham Science Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission and Handover to Operational Staff of a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) for the Materials Research Facility at Culham Science Centre.
The main research activities of this TEM will be the characterising of nuclear materials, activated and non-activated.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38512100 - Ion microscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commission, Handover to Operational Staff of a Plasma Focused Ion Beam (PFIB) at the MRF facility at Culham Science Centre
The system should be capable of;
Micromachining with high milling rates
Sample liftout (size reduction)
Tomography with analytical (EDX, EBSD) capability
Preparation of specimens for transmission electron microscopy while minimising FIB-induced damage, atom probe tomography (APT) and micromechanical testing on radioactive materials.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
10
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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