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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/10/2019

Expire date: 22/11/2019

External Reference: 2019-505715

TED Reference: 2019/S 207-504030

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: Vincent Tsang
Telephone: +44 1235466444
E-mail: vincent.tsang@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=30640&B=UK
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=30640&B=UK
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

STEP WP5 - Design and Supply of Automated Uniaxial LCF DIC Rig
Reference number:  T/VT127/19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

42300000  -  Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

STEP requires a large volume of material qualification in a short time frame. It is therefore necessary to design and build hydraulic testing rigs for small scale specimens that have a high degree of automation to allow testing 24 hours a day with little-to-no human control. Such tests are required to be carried out in accordance with standardised test methods to permit robust, repeatable testing for material qualification.
There are four main areas of expertise required for this design and supply: i. Hydraulic load rigs for low cycle fatigue, ii. environmental vacuum chambers, iii. automation and iv. digital image correlation.
UKAEA's intention of this procurement is for the full design, supply and install. However, dependent on the funding for the next financial year, the supply and install element of the contract will be an option.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
45350000  -  Mechanical installations
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

STEP requires a large volume of material qualification in a short time frame. It is therefore necessary to design and build hydraulic testing rigs for small scale specimens that have a high degree of automation to allow testing 24 hours a day with little-to-no human control. Such tests are required to be carried out in accordance with standardised test methods to permit robust, repeatable testing for material qualification.
There are four main areas of expertise required for this design and supply: i. Hydraulic load rigs for low cycle fatigue, ii. environmental vacuum chambers, iii. automation and iv. digital image correlation.
UKAEA's intention of this procurement is for the full design, supply and install. However, dependent on the funding for the next financial year, the supply and install element of the contract will be an option.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 09/12/2019  /  End: 31/12/2020
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: yes
Description of options:
UKAEA's intention of this procurement is for the full design, supply and install. However, dependent on the funding for the next financial year, the supply and install element of the contract will be listed as an option.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

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

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
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

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/11/2019
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

Tender must be valid until:  20/02/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/11/2019
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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