UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2019

Expire date: 22/03/2019

External Reference: 2019-581719

TED Reference: 2019/S 031-069111

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Robert Franklin
Telephone: +44 1235466915
E-mail: Robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
Fax: +44 1235466859
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.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=27105&B=OGC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27105&B=OGC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Design, Manufacture and Delivery of the European Spallation Source (ESS) Waste Transfer System
Reference number:  T/RAF004/19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34000000  -  Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Design, Manufacture and Delivery of a Waste Transfer System for the European Spallation Source (ESS). The Waste Transfer System is a material transportation trolley, details of which are contained in Section 2 of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
The requirement contains two options: the installation and commissioning of the Waste Transfer System; and the provision of rails on which it will sit.
The draft Works Information may be made available later in the SQ process.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42000000  -  Industrial machinery
42418900  -  Loading or handling machinery
42900000  -  Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
42990000  -  Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
43000000  -  Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
34911100  -  Trolleys
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Lund, Sweden
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a Non-Departmental Public Body carrying out research into the potential of nuclear fusion as a source of energy. The Authority is responsible for the operation of the Joint European Torus (JET) facilities, via a contract between the European Commission and the UK Atomic Energy Authority. JET is the world's largest magnetic fusion experiment and is still at the forefront of fusion research and is closely involved in testing plasma physics, systems and materials for ITER. Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE) develops remote applications and robotics for use in both nuclear and industrial applications. RACE is also owned and operated by UK Atomic Energy Authority.
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a European Research Infrastructure committed to the goal of building and operating the world leading facility for research using neutrons. Once constructed in Lund, Sweden, it will provide new opportunities for research in a broad range of scientific areas, including life sciences, energy, environmental technology, cultural heritage and fundamental physics. Construction started in July 2014, aiming at the source producing first neutrons around 2020.
The Authority has a requirement for the Design, Manufacture and Delivery of a Waste Transfer System for the European Spallation Source (ESS). The Waste Transfer System is a material transportation trolley, details of which are contained in Section 2 of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
The requirement contains two options: the Installation and Commissioning of the Waste Transfer System; and the Provision of Rails on which it will sit.
The draft Works Information may be made available later in the SQ process through uk.eu-supply.com (link contained within this notice).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Regulation 65(4) refers regarding the minimum number of candidates.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The requirement contains two options: the Installation and Commissioning of the Waste Transfer System; and the Provision of Rails on which it will sit.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: European Spallation Source (ESS)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.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.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 197-444806
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/03/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 23/04/2019
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

VI.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).
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority