[FtsS09F02ContractNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[ExpireDate]: 25-09-2024

[ExternalReference]: 2024-516976

[FtsReference]: 2024-020520

[FtsS09F02ContractNotice]

[NoticeContract]

[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]:
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83411&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]

1B4 - FOSTER Programme, Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership
[Fileref]:  T-PJP102-24
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

73110000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

Note this is an unregulated procedure and is only open to organisations that are able to provide post graduate doctoral training
This project which is part of the FOSTER (Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research) Programme aims to deepen the talent pool available to the fusion sector by awarding £9.5M of funding between April 2025 and March 2030 to a university or consortia of universities who can create and deliver a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014161)
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 9500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

73110000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
UK
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Note this is an unregulated procedure and is only open to organisations that are able to provide post graduate doctoral training
This project which is part of the FOSTER (Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research) Programme aims to deepen the talent pool available to the fusion sector by awarding £9.5M of funding between April 2025 and March 2030 to a university or consortia of universities who can create and deliver a high-quality Fusion Engineering Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014161)
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 9500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 60
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

As stated above this is an unregulated procedure for the provision of post graduate doctoral training to cohorts of students and is only suitable for bidders who are able to provide doctoral training.

[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] : [No]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2024/S 000-014161
IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  25/09/2024
[Time]:  17:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DateTenderValid]:  31/12/2024
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  25/09/2024
[Time]:  17:00

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
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