Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Guy Wells
Telephone: +44 0123546
E-mail: guy.wells@ukaea.uk
NUTS: UK
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.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
Process Modelling Software (Tritium)
Reference number: T/GW070/21
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48461000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The UKAEA is a non-departmental public body researching fusion energy and related technologies with the aim of positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy. UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact.
To support the fuel cycle elements of the STEP concept design, UKAEA require a modelling software for tritium-based process modelling to cover both steady state and dynamic modelling.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
370 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48781000
48900000
72260000
72261000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support the fuel cycle elements of the STEP concept design, UKAEA require a modelling software for tritium-based process modelling to cover both steady state and dynamic modelling.
To enable a common modelling platform with the power generation and infrastructure team, other systems of interest include power cycles, including water treatment, and cryogenic systems.
The contract will be in place 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 year = maximum total of 6 years
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
2021/S 000-009988
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Process Modelling Software (Tritium)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/07/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspen Technology Inc
C2, Reading International Business Park, Basingstoke Rd
rADING
rg2 6t
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
330 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
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 Science Centre
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 Science Centre
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
16/07/2021