Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-514503

FTS Reference: 2023-036950

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory
GB927282900
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Benjamin Hodgson
Telephone: +44 1925933670
NUTS code:  UKD11 -  West Cumbria
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Glovebox Capability
Reference number:  NNLC419
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

43800000  -  Workshop equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  11014162.16  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
43800000  -  Workshop equipment
45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
51120000  -  Installation services of mechanical equipment
71300000  -  Engineering services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71323200  -  Plant engineering design services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
71333000  -  Mechanical engineering services
71334000  -  Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71336000  -  Engineering support services
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD11 -  West Cumbria
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Design Capability  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Design Proposal  /  Weighting:  6
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Manufacturing Capability  /  Weighting:  4.5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Manufacturing Resource  /  Weighting:  4.5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Installation Capability  /  Weighting:  3.5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Installation Method Statements  /  Weighting:  3.5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Programme  /  Weighting:  4
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Delivery  /  Weighting:  4
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Compliance to Contract Quality Requirements  /  Weighting:  2.7
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality Plans  /  Weighting:  6.3
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Safety  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resourcing  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Target Price  /  Weighting:  15
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cashflow  /  Weighting:  5
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ratecard  /  Weighting:  5
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Terms and Conditions  /  Weighting:  5
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Human factors was original an evaluation criterion of 5%, this was removed from contractor scope and therefore not used as an award criteria, the highest total score available became 95%.

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: 2022/S 000-035691

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Glovebox Capability

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/12/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited
Hazeley Enterprise Park, Haxeley Road, Twyford,
Hampshire
SO12 1QA
UK
NUTS code:  UKJ36 -  Central Hampshire

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  11014162.16  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk