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Contract award notice

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Published

External Reference: 2022-596877

FTS Reference: 2022-011063

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: Louise Daly
Telephone: +44 1235467082
E-mail: louise.daly@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

STEP Manufacture Support Services Framework
Reference number:  T/LD124/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71300000  -  Engineering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

STEP Manufacturing Support Services Framework” consisting of providing capabilities in the areas of (but not limited to) joining technologies, forming technologies, machining feasibility (including refractory materials), pressurised vessel design and manufacture, DfM experience (also in novel, initial design concepts) and NDE technologies including guidance on enabling design requirements.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  3500000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71333000  -  Mechanical engineering services
71336000  -  Engineering support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

STEP Manufacturing Support Services Framework” consisting of providing capabilities in the areas of (but not limited to) joining technologies, forming technologies, machining feasibility (including refractory materials), pressurised vessel design and manufacture, DfM experience (also in novel, initial design concepts) and NDE technologies including guidance on enabling design requirements.
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-021643

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: STEP Manufacture Support Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
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

Ansaldo Nuclear
823821831
Spring Road, Ettingshall
Wolverhampton
WV46JX
UK
Telephone: +44 1902483306
E-mail: robert.redgrove@ansaldonuclear.com
Fax: +44 1902483210
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://https://www.ansaldoenergia.com/about-us/companies/ansaldo-nuclea

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:  3500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  3500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: STEP Manufacture Support Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
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

Doosan Babcock Limited
21.001.8909
Porterfield Road
Renfrew
PA4 8DJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1418853990
E-mail: josephine.towert@doosan.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.doosanbabcock.com

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:  3500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  3500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: STEP Manufacture Support Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
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

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
GB 564 1039 56
Hill Park Court, Springfield Drive,
Leatherhead
KT22 7NL
UK
Telephone: +44 1928404000
E-mail: v.hannigan@fnc.co.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:  3500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  3500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: STEP Manufacture Support Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
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

Nuclear AMRC (University of Sheffield)
RC00067
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TN
UK
Telephone: +44 1142158137
E-mail: john.coulter@namrc.co.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:  3500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  3500000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: STEP Manufacture Support Services Framework

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
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

Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd
00620485
Atlantic House
Derby
DE21 7BE
UK
E-mail: Phillip.Banks2@Rolls-Royce.Com
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:  3500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  3500000.00  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
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