[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExternalReference]: 2025-534503

[FtsReference]: 2025-036939

[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]: Robert Franklin
[AddressPhone]: +44 1235466915
[AddressEmail]: robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[Internets]:
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Fusion Research

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U
[Fileref]:  T/RAF188/24
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

44615100  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

A Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  435624.00  GBP
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

24111300  - 
24111800  - 
42122450  - 
44164200  - 
44615100  - 
45255400  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the Manufacture and Supply of a Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Quality - Overall Score (made up of 7 areas detailed)  /  [Weighting]:  70%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  1. Quality Assurance  /  [Weighting]:  5%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  2. Technical Hurdle  /  [Weighting]:  Pass/Fail
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  3. Manufacturing and Testing Capability  /  [Weighting]:  45%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  4. Welding Documentation  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  5. Programme and Contract Management  /  [Weighting]:  25%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  6. Social Value - Increase Supply Chain Resilience and Cap[acity  /  [Weighting]:  7.5%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  7. Social Value - Equal Opportinity  /  [Weighting]:  7.5%
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Total of the Prices  /  [Weighting]:  30%
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
An optional price for the acceleration of the programme.
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 000-003644

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 14688

[TitleContract]: Pressure Assembly Fabricated from Stainless Steel Tubing for a Cryogenic Application in Vacuum for MAST-U

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

30/06/2025
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  5
[NumberTendersSme]:  3
[NumberTendersMs]:  1
[NumberTendersNonms]:  4
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  5
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

INOX India Limited
9th Floor, K P Platina, Race Course
Vadodara
390007
IN
[Nutscode]:  IN -  India

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueTotalFinal]:  435624.00  GBP

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

The contract value includes exercise of the option.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

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