Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Science and Technology Facilities Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
Contact person: Allan Norman
Telephone: +44 1793867417
E-mail: allan.norman@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uksbs.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: public procurement
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Niobium for High Beta Cavities.
Reference number: UKSBSPR16286A
II.1.2) Main CPV code
14791000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multi-disciplinary 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 to the ESS, STFC is responsible for delivering 88 high-ß SRF cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Q0 better than 5 x 109. Further technical background is available in section 4 and at https://europeanspallationsource.se/
The Niobium procured in this tender shall be used for the fabrication of the high beta cavities for the ESS project as above.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 213 714.05
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Located at the European Spallation source in Lund, Sweden.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multi-disciplinary 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 to the ESS, STFC is responsible for delivering 88 high-ß SRF cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Q0 better than 5 x 109. Further technical background is available in section 4 and at https://europeanspallationsource.se/
The Niobium procured in this tender shall be used for the fabrication of the high beta cavities for the ESS project as above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: 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
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UKSBSPR16286A
Title: Niobium for High Beta Cavities
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marphil International
36 Rue de Richelieu
Paris
75001
FR
NUTS: FR
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 213 714.05
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right (i) Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Limited
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/10/2017