Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

N/A

Culham Campus

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

Contact person: Nicola Adams

E-mail: nicola.adams@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=80516&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=80516&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

H3AT Tritium Plant SDS Getter Beds

Reference number: T/AA087/23

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71300000 - Engineering services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requires 7-off Depleted Uranium Getter Beds to be supplied into the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology facility at the Culham Campus. This includes design, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, installation, Site Acceptance Testing and commissioning.
This restricted procedure tender is subject to Export Control, and UKAEA needs to have the relevant Export Control Licence for any short listed bidder that is based outside of the UK before receipt of specified technical documents. Dependent upon the country in which the company is based, there may be a need to apply to the UK Export Control Joint Unit for the appropriate licence. Companies based outside of the UK must complete and sign the Bidder Export Control Regulations Compliance Declaration Form provided with the ITT. Failure to return this form with your Selection Questionnaire will result in an immediate fail.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00 GBP

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09341000 - Uranium

09343000 - Radioactive materials

44615000 - Pressure vessels

44615100 - Steel pressure vessels

45255400 - Fabrication work

45262670 - Metalworking

44610000 - Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels

45262680 - Welding

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323000 - Engineering-design services for industrial process and production

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requires 7-off Depleted Uranium Getter Beds to be supplied into the Hydrogen 3 Advanced Technology facility at UKAEA’s Culham Campus. The requirement includes design, manufacture, assembly, Factory Acceptance Testing, delivery, installation, Site Acceptance Testing, and commissioning.
Due to the nature of this Restricted Procedure tender in terms of the transfer of information, which is subject to Export Control, the UKAEA needs to have in place the relevant Export Control Licence for any short listed bidder that is based outside of the UK before receipt of specified technical documents. Dependent upon the country in which the company is based, as detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT), there may be a need to apply to the UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) for the appropriate licence.
Companies based outside of the UK are required to complete and sign the Bidder Export Control Regulations Compliance Declaration Form (BECRCDF), provided with the ITT. Failure to return this form, completed and signed, with your Selection Questionnaire will result in an immediate Fail.
By signing the BECRCDF, shortlisted Suppliers accept that if they are invited to tender for this opportunity, UKAEA will confirm a date for application to the ECJU for the necessary appropriate licence and in the event that ECJU do not issue the necessary licence within 60 days of the application date that UKAEA reserves the right to remove the bidder from the Invitation to Tender Shortlist.
The proposed form of contract is the NEC4 Engineering Construction Contract (ECC)) (option A), for a fixed price, which will include all aspects of the Scope of Works. There may also be the need for additional work not included in the Scope of Works which will be reimbursed, and bidders are asked to provide a schedule of rates. Bidders are also asked to provide rates for onward going maintenance support.

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: 1200000.00 GBP

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 23

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)