Expire date: 01/11/2021
External Reference: 2021-598976
FTS Reference: 2021-023966
Contract notice
Information
Contract notice
Contract notice
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 Boston
Telephone:
+44 1235467082
E-mail:
robert.boston@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:
UKJ1 -
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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=39770&B=UKAdditional 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=39770&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: Commercial Pathway Support
Reference number:
T/RB202/21
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The STEP programme intends to progress the conceptual design of the STEP Prototype Reactor (SPR) to an investible point by April 2024.
A key aspect of the STEP programme is to consider the overall trajectory to achieve the commercialisation of fusion, identifying the role that the STEP programme and in particular SPR play.
This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of:
Technical services supporting the commercial pathway of the STEP project via investigative / feasibility studies, technology maturity assessments, high-level development of concept design flowsheets and modelling / assessment of energy systems at a supranational, national or regional level.
A key aspect of the STEP programme is to consider the overall trajectory to achieve the commercialisation of fusion, identifying the role that the STEP programme and in particular SPR play.
This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of:
Technical services supporting the commercial pathway of the STEP project via investigative / feasibility studies, technology maturity assessments, high-level development of concept design flowsheets and modelling / assessment of energy systems at a supranational, national or regional level.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
09300000
-
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
73300000
-
Design and execution of research and development
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1 -
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance:
Culham
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The STEP programme intends to progress the conceptual design of the STEP Prototype Reactor (SPR) to an investible point by April 2024.
A key aspect of the STEP programme is to consider the overall trajectory to achieve the commercialisation of fusion, identifying the role that the STEP programme and in particular SPR play.
This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of:
Technical services supporting the commercial pathway of the STEP project via investigative / feasibility studies, technology maturity assessments, high-level development of concept design flowsheets and modelling / assessment of energy systems at a supranational, national or regional level.
A key aspect of the STEP programme is to consider the overall trajectory to achieve the commercialisation of fusion, identifying the role that the STEP programme and in particular SPR play.
This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of:
Technical services supporting the commercial pathway of the STEP project via investigative / feasibility studies, technology maturity assessments, high-level development of concept design flowsheets and modelling / assessment of energy systems at a supranational, national or regional level.
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: 1000000.00
GBP
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/11/2021
/
End:
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
1 year Rolling Contract
Renewal information within ITT documentation
Maximum end date 31st March 2024
Renewal information within ITT documentation
Maximum end date 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.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: no
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/11/2021
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:
01/01/2022
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/11/2021
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.4.3)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