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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 20/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-583512

FTS Reference: 2022-032840

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: Abigail Woods
E-mail: abigail.woods@ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
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.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=56250&B=UKAEA
Additional 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=56250&B=UKAEA
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

UKAEA H3AT RGM - CRGM (CONTAINMENT AND PROCESS TRITIUM MONITORS)
Reference number:  T/AW145/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38341000  -  Apparatus for measuring radiation
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

5.1. To deliver:
• 24-off Tritium Ionisation Chamber Instrument systems for monitoring of glovebox containments as listed in Table 5.1 of [1] (further specifications given throughout [1])
• 12-off Tritium Ionisation Chamber Instrument systems for monitoring of sub-system process streams as listed in Table 5.2 of [1] (further specifications given throughout [1])
• Power, control, instrument, and data cables (Low Smoke Zero Halogen LSZH/LS0),
• Pricing indication for a recommended spares package
Equipment supplied shall meet or exceed the specifications listed in the accompanying documentation (see Section 13.1).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 670000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31220000  -  Electrical circuit components
31620000  -  Sound or visual signalling apparatus
38100000  -  Navigational and meteorological instruments
38122000  -  Barometers
38126300  -  Temperature or humidity surface observing apparatus
38128000  -  Meteorology instrument accessories
38341200  -  Radiation dosimeters
38341600  -  Radiation monitors
38420000  -  Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
38423000  -  Pressure-measuring equipment
38423100  -  Pressure gauges
38424000  -  Measuring and control equipment
38430000  -  Detection and analysis apparatus
38431000  -  Detection apparatus
38431100  -  Gas-detection apparatus
38527100  -  Ionization chamber dosimeters
38527200  -  Dosimeters
38527300  -  Secondary standard dosimetry systems
38540000  -  Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
38543000  -  Gas-detection equipment
38546000  -  Explosives detection system
38547000  -  Dosimetry system
38800000  -  Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
38940000  -  Nuclear evaluation instruments
38943000  -  Beta counters
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

5.1. To deliver:
• 24-off Tritium Ionisation Chamber Instrument systems for monitoring of glovebox containments as listed in Table 5.1 of [1] (further specifications given throughout [1])
• 12-off Tritium Ionisation Chamber Instrument systems for monitoring of sub-system process streams as listed in Table 5.2 of [1] (further specifications given throughout [1])
• Power, control, instrument, and data cables (Low Smoke Zero Halogen LSZH/LS0),
• Pricing indication for a recommended spares package
Equipment supplied shall meet or exceed the specifications listed in the accompanying documentation (see Section 13.1).
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: 670000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-021271
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/01/2023
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:  06/04/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/01/2023
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.4.4)

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