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Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/02/2020

Expire date: 13/03/2020

External Reference: 2020-551431

TED Reference: 2020/S 025-058084

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: Umit Hannam
Telephone: +44 1235468035
E-mail: umit.hannam@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=31973&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=31973&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

UKAEA Engineering Design Services Framework
Reference number:  T/UH115/19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71320000  -  Engineering design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The UKAEA Engineering Design Services Framework (EDS) will help UKAEA access a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EDS seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9999000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71300000  -  Engineering services
71310000  -  Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71314310  -  Heating engineering services for buildings
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
71321000  -  Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71321200  -  Heating-system design services
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71322200  -  Pipeline-design services
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71323100  -  Electrical power systems design services
71323200  -  Plant engineering design services
71325000  -  Foundation-design services
71327000  -  Load-bearing structure design services
71328000  -  Verification of load-bearing structure design services
71333000  -  Mechanical engineering services
71334000  -  Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71335000  -  Engineering studies
71340000  -  Integrated engineering services
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
72242000  -  Design-modelling services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79421200  -  Project-design services other than for construction work
79930000  -  Specialty design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The UKAEA Engineering Design Services Framework (EDS) will help UKAEA access a broad range of engineering and technical skills in multiple technology and study fields. The EDS seeks to support the creation of a culture that is more open to innovation by helping to identify the barriers to creative thinking.
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: 9999000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework contracts will be let for an initial period ending 31st March 2021, renewable annually for a further 12 months for a maximum duration ending 31st March 2024
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: 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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  9
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:  13/03/2020
Local time:  14:00
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:  13/06/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/03/2020
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
At Culham via EU-Supply CTM procurement portal

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
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: 
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