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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/07/2019

Expire date: 02/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-575801

TED Reference: 2019/S 129-315762

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: Ben Grainger
Telephone: +44 1235465315
E-mail: Ben.grainger@ukaea.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://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=29087&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=29087&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:  Scientific Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ESS Active Cell Viewing System Cameras
Reference number:  T/BPG014/19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38651000  -  Cameras
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

ESS Active Cell Viewing System Cameras.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Culham Science Centre
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) 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 researchers in a broad range of scientific areas including life sciences, energy, environmental technology, cultural heritage and fundamental physics. It will be an accelerator-based facility producing neutrons for a large array of advanced instruments.
The UK is a partner in construction of the ESS alongside 15 other European countries and has committed significant funding for construction.
STFC is managing the UK contribution to ESS. The Active Cell Facility is one such contribution to be delivered by RACE — a department of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Inside the Active Cells exhausted, highly active parts involved in the neutron generation will be size-reduced using remote handling technologies and removed for confinement. Therefore, any equipment used within the Active Cell must be able to withstand gamma radiation doses from moderate to high.
A fundamental part of the ACF Control System is the Viewing System. The Active Cell will be a windowless environment where the only view on processes ran inside the Cell will be provided by cameras to operators acting remotely in a Control Room.
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: 9
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 project.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The duration stated in 11.2.7 is an estimate only.
All documents must be in English or with an English translation.
Prices may be stated in tenderers local currency and contract(s) will be let in the tendered currency.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority reserve the right not to award a contract.
The costs of tendering shall be the responsibility of tenderers.

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 the invitation to tender documents for information.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Refer to the invitation to tender documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Refer to the invitation to tender documents for information.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Refer to the invitation to tender documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Refer to the invitation to tender documents for information.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Refer to the invitation to tender documents for information.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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 042-091414
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/08/2019
Local time:  12:00
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)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/08/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Culham Science Centre
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Authorised individuals within the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and any persons nominated to act on the Authority's behalf.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
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: 
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