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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 20/12/2024

External Reference: 2024-530594

FTS Reference: 2024-033962

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory
GB927282900
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Izak Cartain-Farish
Telephone: +44 01925933825
E-mail: Izak.Cartain-Farish@uknnl.com
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nnl.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934

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=86872&B=NNL
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=86872&B=NNL
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:  Nuclear

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Analytical Equipment for JEOL ARM 200cF
Reference number:  NNLC590
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

NNL operates the country’s only electron optics capability equipped for the analysis of irradiated fuel and structural components. This Procurement Specification covers the replacement of analytical equipment installed on the JEOL ARM 200CF transmission electron microscope (TEM) in NNL’s Central Laboratory. The equipment required is an electron energy-loss analysis system, an imaging
camera and a system that integrates the data capture with the microscope to produce spatially correlated datasets.
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)

38510000  -  Microscopes
38511000  -  Electron microscopes
38511100  -  Scanning electron microscopes
38511200  -  Transmission electron microscope
38512000  -  Ion and molecular microscopes
38512100  -  Ion microscopes
38519500  -  Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Cumbria
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NNL operates the country’s only electron optics capability equipped for the analysis of irradiated fuel and structural components. This Procurement Specification covers the replacement of analytical equipment installed on the JEOL ARM 200CF transmission electron microscope (TEM) in NNL’s Central Laboratory. The equipment required is an electron energy-loss analysis system, an imaging
camera and a system that integrates the data capture with the microscope to produce spatially correlated datasets.
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

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.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  03/12/2024
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/12/2024
Local time:  17:00

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

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
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
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk