[FtsS09F02ContractNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExpireDate]: 10/09/2024

[ExternalReference]: 2024-559599

[FtsReference]: 2024-023389

[FtsS09F02ContractNotice]

[NoticeContract]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]: Leigh Barber
[AddressPhone]: +44 1235467082
[AddressEmail]: leigh.barber@ukaea.uk
[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[Internets]:
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83821&B=UKAEA
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Fusion Research

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Tritium Breeder Technology Experiments
[Fileref]:  T/LB113/24
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

73000000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

A programme of three small scale experiments to address a critical aspect of tritium breeding technology based on different methods: solid lithium ceramics (Lot 1), liquid metal (either as a pure metal or as part of mixture/eutectic (Lot 2) and molten salt of lithium (Lot 3). Each experiment has a budget cap of £800,000 Ex VAT.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 2400000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]  [LotOneOnly]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

73200000  - 
73210000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
OX14 3DB
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Lot 1 experiment: To address a critical aspect of tritium breeding technology based on solid lithium ceramics.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 18
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 2 Lithium in liquid phase (1)
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

73200000  - 
73210000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[Nutscode]:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
OX14 3DB
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Lot 2 experiment: To address a critical aspect of tritium breeding technology based on lithium in liquid.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 18
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Lot 3 Molten salt of lithium (1)
[LotNumber]:  3
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

73200000  - 
73210000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UKJ14 -  Oxfordshire
[Nutscode]:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
OX14 3DB
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Lot 3 experiment: To address a critical aspect of tritium breeding technology based on molten salt of lithium.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 18
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  12/08/2024
[Time]:  17:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  12/08/2024
[Time]:  17:00
[OpeningPlace]:  
Tenders must be submitted electronically on the CTM EU Supply portal (reference number 89512). Tenders must include a Priced and Unpriced (i.e. excluding ANNEK L) pdf document.

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.2)

[InfoEworkflow]

[EorderingUsed]
[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[AddressEmail]: leigh.barber@ukaea.uk

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[AddressEmail]: leigh.barber@ukaea.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
[AddressEmail]: leigh.barber@ukaea.uk