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External Reference: 2024-589362

FTS Reference: 2024-037389

Contract award notice

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]: Phil Perkins
[AddressPhone]: +44 1235467147
[AddressEmail]: phil.perkins@ukaea.uk
[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Fusion Research

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

11.38 - UKAEA - RAICo - Robotic Glovebox Process Cell -Design & Build
[Fileref]:  T-PJP011-24
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

42990000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

This requirement is for a robotic process cell integrating robot manipulators into a glovebox to provide an automated processing capability that is intended to be delivered and installed in UKAEA’s Culham site, MRF (Materials Research Facility).
The overarching scope of the work is to deliver a compliant and integrated robotic glovebox. Mainly, incorporating the assembly of a 12-port glovebox with a pair of UR10e Cobots, grippers and sensors.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  449972.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

42000000  - 
42900000  - 
42997300  - 
45223100  - 
51100000  - 
71340000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Culham Campus
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

This requirement is for a robotic process cell integrating robot manipulators into a glovebox to provide an automated processing capability that is intended to be delivered and installed in UKAEA’s Culham site, MRF (Materials Research Facility).
The overarching scope of the work is to deliver a compliant and integrated robotic glovebox. Mainly, incorporating the assembly of a 12-port glovebox with a pair of UR10e Cobots, grippers and sensors.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Previous Experience in Robotic System Design and Manufacture  /  [Weighting]:  20
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Delivery Approach  /  [Weighting]:  15
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Project PLanning Reporting and Delivery  /  [Weighting]:  25
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Social Value  /  [Weighting]:  10
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Delivery  /  [Weighting]:  15
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  15
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2024/S 000-016218
IV.2.9)

[InfoTerminationPin]

[PinAsCallNoContracts]

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: 11.38 - UKAEA - RAICo - Robotic Glovebox Process Cell -Design & Build

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

25.7.2024
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  1
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited
07442871
Unit 17 Hazeley Enterprise Park, Hazeley Road, Twyford,
Winchester,
SO21 1QA
UK
[Nutscode]:  UKJ3 -  Hampshire and Isle of Wight

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueEstimTotalContract]:  449972.00  GBP
[LowestOffer]:  449972.00  GBP / [HighestOffer]:  449972.00  GBP   [TakenConsideration]

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Internet]: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Internet]: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
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)

[AppealsInfo]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Internet]: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority