Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uksbs.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: UK Research and Innovation
I.5) Main activity
Other: UK Research and Innovation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fabrication and Treatment of High Beta Cavities
Reference number: UK SBS PR17157
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42638000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
As part of the UK In Kind Contribution, STFC is responsible for delivering 84 tested high-dressed elliptical cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Qo better than 5 x 109, which will be installed in 21 high-Cryomodules, 4 cavities per Cryomodule.
This tender is for the procurement of the superconducting cavities of the high-section at 704.42 MHz of the proton LINAC for the European Spallation Source (ESS).
Cavities are to be equipped with the He-tank and will be produced ready to be RF tested. STFC will provide the Niobium material.
STFC may wish to purchase the following optional extras after initial order placement:
1) 4 additional cavities;
2) 5 additional repetitions of the final BCP;
3) 20 additional repetitions of the HPR cycle.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 255 810.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD61
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multidisciplinary research centre based on the world’s most powerful neutron source and is currently under construction at Lund, Sweden. This new facility will be around 30 times brighter than today's leading facilities, enabling new opportunities for researchers in the fields of life sciences, energy, environmental technology, cultural heritage and fundamental physics.
As part of the UK In Kind Contribution, STFC is responsible for delivering 84 tested high-dressed Elliptical cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Qo better than 5 x 109, which will be installed in 21 high- cryomodules, 4 cavities per Cryomodule.
This tender is for the procurement of the Superconducting cavities of the high- section at 704.42 MHz of the proton LINAC for the European Spallation Source (ESS).
Cavities are to be equipped with the He-tank and will Be produced ready to be RF tested. STFC will provide The Niobium material.
STFC may wish to purchase the following optional extras after initial order placement:
1) 4 additional cavities;
2) 5 additional repetitions of the final BCP;
3) 20 additional repetitions of the HPR cycle.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 028-060554
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Fabrication and Treatment of High Beta Cavities
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/07/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RI Research Instruments GmbH
Bergisch Gladback
DE
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 255 810.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Limited
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: Majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2018