Contract

Glovebox Capability

  • National Nuclear Laboratory

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036950

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039201

Published 15 December 2023, 12:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory

Chadwick House, Birchwood Park

Warrington

WA3 6AE

Contact

Benjamin Hodgson

Email

Benjamin.Hodgson@uknnl.com

Telephone

+44 1925933670

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD11 - West Cumbria

National registration number

GB927282900

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nnl.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Nuclear


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Glovebox Capability

Reference number

NNLC419

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 43800000 - Workshop equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes.

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: £11,014,162.16

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 43800000 - Workshop equipment
  • 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
  • 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 71320000 - Engineering design services
  • 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
  • 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
  • 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
  • 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • 71336000 - Engineering support services
  • 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD11 - West Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Design Capability / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Design Proposal / Weighting: 6

Quality criterion - Name: Manufacturing Capability / Weighting: 4.5

Quality criterion - Name: Manufacturing Resource / Weighting: 4.5

Quality criterion - Name: Installation Capability / Weighting: 3.5

Quality criterion - Name: Installation Method Statements / Weighting: 3.5

Quality criterion - Name: Programme / Weighting: 4

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery / Weighting: 4

Quality criterion - Name: Compliance to Contract Quality Requirements / Weighting: 2.7

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Plans / Weighting: 6.3

Quality criterion - Name: Safety / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Resourcing / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Target Price / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Cashflow / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion - Name: Ratecard / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion - Name: Terms and Conditions / Weighting: 5

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

Human factors was original an evaluation criterion of 5%, this was removed from contractor scope and therefore not used as an award criteria, the highest total score available became 95%.


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: 2022/S 000-035691


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Glovebox Capability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited

Hazeley Enterprise Park, Haxeley Road, Twyford,

Hampshire

SO12 1QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £11,014,162.16


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited

Chadwick House, Birchwood Park

Warrington

WA3 6AE

Email

nnl.procurement@uknnl.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.nnl.co.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

National Nuclear Laboratory

Chadwick House, Birchwood Park

Warrington

WA3 6AE

Email

nnl.procurement@uknnl.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.nnl.co.uk