Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-556221

TED Reference: 2021/S 084-218516

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: Robert Franklin
NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
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

ESS Pit Lids
Reference number:  T/RAF033/20
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44450000  -  Mild steel
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Manufacturing, Assembly, Testing, Inspection and Transport for Pit Lids to provide radiological shielding between radioactive items in storage and workers in the Maintenance cell of the ESS Active Cells in Lund, Sweden.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

ESS Pit Lids (complete package)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45223210  -  Structural steelworks
45223100  -  Assembly of metal structures
45214630  -  Scientific installations
45223500  -  Reinforced-concrete structures
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  SE224 -  Skåne län
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the manufacturing, assembly, testing, inspection and transport for Pit Lids to provide radiological shielding between radioactive items in storage and workers in the Maintenance cell of the ESS Active Cells in Lund, Sweden. The requirement is on a 'build to print' basis.
Each Pit Lid is constructed from high density reinforced concrete, encased in an 8mm welded stainless steel shell. The Pit Lids each have some variation in shape and size, with weights in the region of 15-25t. The exterior plates form a labyrinth design, that attenuates radiation. There are also 5 location frames to be constructed, from stainless steel angle bar, which also include location features. These frames are to be installed within the pit surround to form a base upon which a set of Pit Lids are placed.
Lot 1 is for the complete supply of the items detailed above.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Supplier's Technical Information and Key Personnel  /  Weighting:  25%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Programme and Delivery  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Assurance  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Supplier's Subcontracting Arrangements  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commercial elements including Financial Status, Guarantee, Terms and Conditions, etc  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Additional option included with Lot 1 for delivery of all items (Pit Lids, Location Frames and relevant lifting equipment) shipped FCA (Incoterms 2010) to ESS, Lund, Sweden.
This option has been taken up at contract award.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The duration stated at II.1.7 above is an estimate only.
All documents must be in English or with an English translation.
Prices may be stated in tenderers local currency and the Contract(s) will be awarded in the tendered currency.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority reserves the right not to award a contract.
The costs of tendering shall be the responsibility of tenderers.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

ESS Pit Lids Pre-Contrete Product
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45223210  -  Structural steelworks
45223100  -  Assembly of metal structures
45214630  -  Scientific installations
45223500  -  Reinforced-concrete structures
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  SE224 -  Skåne län
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the manufacturing, assembly, testing, inspection and transport for Pit Lids to provide radiological shielding between radioactive items in storage and workers in the Maintenance cell of the ESS Active Cells in Lund, Sweden. The requirement is on a 'build to print' basis.
Each Pit Lid is constructed from high density reinforced concrete, encased in an 8mm welded stainless steel shell. The Pit Lids each have some variation in shape and size, with weights in the region of 15-25t. The exterior plates form a labyrinth design, that attenuates radiation. There are also 5 location frames to be constructed, from stainless steel angle bar, which also include location features. These frames are to be installed within the pit surround to form a base upon which a set of Pit Lids are placed.
Lot 2 is for the manufacture and supply of the pre-concrete works (steelworks) and post-concrete welding and finishing of the Pit Lids.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Suppliers's Technical Information & Key Personnel  /  Weighting:  25%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Programme and Delivery  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Assurance  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Supplier's Subcontracting Arrangements  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commercial elements including Financial Status, Guarantee, Terms and Conditions, etc  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Additional options for Lot 2 are:
Delivery of all items (Pit Lids, Location Frames and relevant lifting equipment) shipped FCA (Incoterms 2010) to ESS, Lund, Sweden;
Delivery of Pre-Concrete Products DAP (Incoterms 2010) to UK Atomic Energy Authority, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon of pre-concrete products.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The duration stated at II.1.7 above is an estimate only.
All documents must be in English or with an English translation.
Prices may be stated in tenderers local currency and the Contract(s) will be awarded in the tendered currency.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority reserves the right not to award a contract.
The costs of tendering shall be the responsibility of tenderers.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

ESS Pit Lids Concrete Pour and Other Works
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45223210  -  Structural steelworks
45223100  -  Assembly of metal structures
45214630  -  Scientific installations
45223500  -  Reinforced-concrete structures
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  SE224 -  Skåne län
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the manufacturing, assembly, testing, inspection and transport for Pit Lids to provide radiological shielding between radioactive items in storage and workers in the Maintenance cell of the ESS Active Cells in Lund, Sweden. The requirement is on a 'build to print' basis.
Each Pit Lid is constructed from high density reinforced concrete, encased in an 8mm welded stainless steel shell. The Pit Lids each have some variation in shape and size, with weights in the region of 15-25t. The exterior plates form a labyrinth design, that attenuates radiation. There are also 5 location frames to be constructed, from stainless steel angle bar, which also include location features. These frames are to be installed within the pit surround to form a base upon which a set of Pit Lids are placed.
Lot 3 is for the manufacture and supply of the concrete pour including formwork/bracing to prevent deformation or movement of the Pit Lid during the concrete pour and post concrete cleaning.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Supplier's Technical Information & Key Personnel  /  Weighting:  25%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Programme and Delivery  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Assurance  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Subcontractor's Subcontracting Arrangements  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commercial elements including Financial Status, Guarantee, Terms and Conditions, etc  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Additional options for Lot 3 are:
Delivery of Pit Lids following Concrete Pour DAP (Incoterms 2010) to UK Atomic Energy Authority, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon following concrete pour.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The duration stated at II.1.7 above is an estimate only.
All documents must be in English or with an English translation.
Prices may be stated in tenderers local currency and the Contract(s) will be awarded in the tendered currency.
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority reserves the right not to award a contract.
The costs of tendering shall be the responsibility of tenderers.

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 197-478524

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 12413

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: ESS Storage Pit Lids (complete package)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

09/04/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Abbey Engineering LLP T/A The Abbey Group
OC338176
4 Kirkby Bank Road, Knowsley Industrial Estate
Liverpool
L33 7SY
UK
NUTS code:  UKD72 -  Liverpool

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  GBP
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion:  25 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:  
Concrete works plus rebar supply and build.

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Lot 2: ESS Pit Lids Pre-Contrete Product

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Lot 3: ESS Pit Lids Concrete Pour and Other Works

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The duration stated at II.2.7) above is an estimate only.
The contract value has not been disclosed so as not to prejudice the commercial interest of the successful tenderer.
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