UK

[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExternalReference]: 2025-511811

[FtsReference]: 2025-010645

[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]: Robert Franklin
[AddressPhone]: +44 1235466915
[AddressEmail]: robert.franklin@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]

Additive Manufacturing Machine
[Fileref]:  T/RAF011/25
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

42990000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The supply of an Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Machine.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  599000.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

43700000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the supply of an Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Machine.
This is an urgent requirement for delivery in this financial year (if possible).
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical (total - comprising Technical Solution, QA & Programme Mngt)  /  [Weighting]:  50%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Technical Solution  /  [Weighting]:  50%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Quality Assurance  /  [Weighting]:  25%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Programme Management  /  [Weighting]:  25%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Social Value  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Total of the Prices  /  [Weighting]:  40%
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]: 2025/S 000-002201

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 14549

[TitleContract]: Additive Manufacturing Machine

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

12/03/2025
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  2
[NumberTendersSme]:  2
[NumberTendersMs]:  1
[NumberTendersNonms]:  1
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  2
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

Freemelt AB
559097-0215
Fiskhamnsgatan 6A
414 51 Gothenburg
SE
[Nutscode]:  SE232 -  Västra Götalands län
[Internet]: www.freemelt.com

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  599000.00  GBP

[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