Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Magnox Ltd
Oldbury Technical Centre, Oldbury Naite,
Thornbury
BS35 1RQ
Contact
Fiona Pearse
Telephone
+44 7920070701
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2264251
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Crane modifications to handle 3m³ boxes
Reference number
071221FLP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Software and hardware modifications to existing package crane.
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Hinkley Point A
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To facilitate the move from 6m3 to 3m3 boxes, undertake software and hardware modifications to existing package crane, including design activities.
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.2.14) Additional information
These modifications are being undertaken on an existing crane, who's intellectual property rights are held by the proposed Contractor, Konecranes Demag UK Ltd.
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:
A sole source procurement action is proposed, to engage with Konecranes Demag, as Intellectual Property Rights for this crane resides with them.
This award would fall within the safe harbour of Regulation 32 (2)(b)(iii) of PCR 2015, in so far as the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-
(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-
(iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only, in the case of paragraphs
(ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not a result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of procurement.
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
Title
Hinkley Interim Storage Facility, Crane Modifications for 3m³ Boxes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2021
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
Konecranes Demag UK Ltd
Unit 1 Charter Point, Coalfield Way,
Ashby de la Zouch
LE65 1NF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
Konecranes Demag UK Ltd
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: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A sole source procurement action is proposed, to engage with Konecranes Demag, as Intellectual Property Rights for this crane resides with them.
This award would fall within the safe harbour of Regulation 32 (2)(b)(iii) of PCR 2015, in so far as the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-
(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:-
(iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only, in the case of paragraphs
(ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not a result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of procurement.
Date of Contract Award is anticipated as 06/01/22, upon conclusion of the VEAT notice period (23/12/21) and after the Christmas holiday period. Section V2.1 indicates a date of 13/12/21 though as default.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Magnox Ltd
Oldbury Technical Centre, Oldbury Naite,
Thornbury, Gloucestershire,
BS35 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom