Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
Contact
Robert Franklin
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.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
ESS Active Cells PIE and WTH Lids
Reference number
T/RAF014/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Manufacture, Inspection and Testing of ESS Active Cells PIE Lids and WTH Lids with the option to procure PIE Transfer Plug.
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: £1
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 44450000 - Mild steel
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks
- 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings
- 45214630 - Scientific installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- SE224 - Skåne län
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Manufacture, Inspection, Testing and Delivery of PIE and WTH Lids with the option to procure PIE Transfer Plugs for the European Spallation Source (ESS) Active Cells Facility.
The contract dates are estimates only.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier's Technical Information and Key Personnel / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Programme and Delivery / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Suppliers Subcontracting Arrangements / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial elements including Financial Status, Guarantee, Terms and Conditions, etc / Weighting: 5%
Cost criterion - Name: Total of the Prices / Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority may wish to purchase PIE Transfer Plugs for the ESS Active Cells Facility with the core requirement.
This option has been taken up with the core contract requirement.
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
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 000-016784
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
12784
Title
Manufacture, Inspection and Delivery of PIE & WTH Lid and PIE Transfer Plug for ESS Active Cells Facility
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nortemecanica SA
Area Industrial de Tabaza I, Parcela E5
33469 Carreno, Asturias
Country
Spain
NUTS code
- ES120 - Asturias
National registration number
TOMO 1291, FOLIO1, HOJA AS-4858, INSC1
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract value has not been disclosed so as not to prejudice the commercial interests of the successful tenderer.
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