Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Carl Evans
E-mail: Carl.Evans@ukaea.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87218&B=UKAEA
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87218&B=UKAEA
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Fusion Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Small Scale Experiments for Tritium Breeding (SSETB)
Reference number: T/LB161/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A programme of four scientific experiments in the field of Tritium Breeding.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Solid lithium ceramics
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73200000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on solid lithium ceramics. Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Questionnaire
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
09/01/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Lithium in liquid phase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73200000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aa research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of lithium in liquid phase (either as a pure metal or as part of mixture/eutectic) as the breeding material (and potential the tritium carrier medium). Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability within your organisation, that could support the fusion community to develop in future larger breeder experiments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Questionnaire
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
09/01/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Molten salt of lithium
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73200000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of a molten salt of lithium for the breeding and neutron-moderating material. Delivery of a small-scale experiment or other project, preferably based on an existing experimental or other capability within your organisation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Questionnaire
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
09/01/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Digital Simulation and modelling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73200000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A research programme to address a critical aspect of the tritium breeding technology based on the use of Digital Simulation and Modelling of a Neutron Source, the breeding in a range of materials, neutron-moderating materials and geometries pertinent to the three technology families in the above lots. Delivery of a small-scale in-silico experimental project, preferably based on an existing computational science or other capability within your organisation, that could support the fusion community
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Questionnaire
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
09/01/2025
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Refer to the ITT.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/12/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/12/2024
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2024