Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-504997

TED Reference: 2020/S 237-587045

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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: Guy Wells
Telephone: +44 0123546
Internet address(es):
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

Development and Delivery of Software and Graphic Design for the New Fusion Expo
Reference number:  T/JS057/20
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92521100  -  Museum-exhibition services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

EUROfusion Wishes to build a new version of its outreach activity to both fix the previous “Fusion Expo” weaknesses and align with the European Commission’s “Horizon 2020” recommendations.
A design company is therefore required to develop and deliver the exhibition’s Software & graphic design of the new Fusion Expo (working title; Power to the people) and bring unity and coherence to the interpretation prototyped by our team. The exhibition is planned to open in May 2021.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  160000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48190000  -  Educational software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72421000  -  Internet or intranet client application development services
79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

EUROfusion used a travelling exhibition Called “Fusion Expo” as its main outreach tool. The main objective was to exhibit fusion energy research to the public with the aim of educating the public and explaining the problems with fusion power,the research that has currently been completed and the future goals.
EUROfusion Wishes to build a new version of its outreach activity to both fix the previous “Fusion Expo” weaknesses and align with the European Commission’s “Horizon 2020” recommendations.
A design company is therefore required to develop and deliver the exhibition’s Software & graphic design of the new Fusion Expo (working title; Power to the people) and bring unity and coherence to the interpretation prototyped by our team.
The exhibition is planned to open in May 2021
It is important to note in this context that the Software production and design tender service requested in this exhibition is an extensive production based on a prototyping phase. Meaning, that the awarded contractor will start collaboration based on an existing content and solution options. The overall function of the Service provider in this project is: The finalisation of all the content to a level of quality that allows a public display and proper UX and fit all the finalisation into the assigned budget. On-going maintenance is expected for a period of five years after installation but is subject to on-going funding decsions.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commercial  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Relevant recent experience in planning and desing of similar content  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The approach and methodology for delivering the services including concept proposals  /  Weighting:  35
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resources committed to the project  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Support and Maintenance  /  Weighting:  10
Price  -  Weighting:  30
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: EUROfusion

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: 2020/S 150-369113

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Development and Delivery of Software and Graphic Design for the New Fusion Expo

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/10/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

FineTuned Limited
Brighton
BN1 4QL
UK

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  160000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

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