Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
CERN
CH – 1211 Geneva 23
UK
E-mail: hugh.alabaster@stfc.ukri.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44611000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Market Survey concerns the supply of oil-tanks for 72.5 kV
and 40 A DC high-voltage oil-immersed filter chokes.
This Market Survey will be followed by an Invitation to Tender that is planned to be issued in Q4 2025. The estimated quantity to be delivered is six oil-tanks.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
CHF
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42131320
44611410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply shall include the following technical deliverables and activities:
• Detailed Design File (DDF);
• Oil tank pre-series and series manufacturing;
• Technical documentation;
• Factory Acceptance Tests;
• Routine tests;
• Packing of the Supply;
• Shipping to CERN, if so requested;
CERN will make available the following equipment and/or services:
• Dismantling / decommissioning of existing installation / system;
• Integrating the oil-immersed filter chokes inside oil tank on CERN site;
• Civil engineering and cabling;
• Installation;
• Commissioning on CERN site.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that even after the ‘official’ stated deadline on the market survey has passed, the contract remains open until the Invitation to Tender is issued. A Market Survey is merely an expression of interest and does not in any way constitute a commitment to bid. If you are interested in this contract, we encourage you to submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and you are welcome to later
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that even after the ‘official’ stated deadline on the market survey has passed, the contract remains open until the Invitation to Tender is issued. A Market Survey is merely an expression of interest and does not in any way constitute a commitment to bid. If you are interested in this contract, we encourage you to submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and you are welcome to later decline if you decide you do not wish to proceed.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2025