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Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2021-580492

FTS Reference: 2021-016753

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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
E-mail: guy.wells@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
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.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

Process Modelling Software (Tritium)
Reference number:  T/GW070/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48461000  -  Analytical or scientific software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The UKAEA is a non-departmental public body researching fusion energy and related technologies with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact.
To support the fuel cycle elements of the STEP concept design, UKAEA require a modelling software for tritium-based process modelling to cover both steady state and dynamic modelling.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  370000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48781000  -  System management software package
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To support the fuel cycle elements of the STEP concept design, UKAEA require a modelling software for tritium-based process modelling to cover both steady state and dynamic modelling.
To enable a common modelling platform with the power generation and infrastructure team, other systems of interest include power cycles, including water treatment, and cryogenic systems.
The contract will be in place 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 year = maximum total of 6 years
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 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 FTS: 2021/S 000-009988

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Process Modelling Software (Tritium)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

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

Name and address of the contractor

Aspen Technology Inc
C2, Reading International Business Park, Basingstoke Rd
rADING
rg2 6t
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  330000.00  GBP
Lowest offer:  330000.00  GBP / Highest offer:  375000.00  GBP   taken into consideration

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
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