United Kingdom-SOUTHAMPTON: Cryogenic Pressure Vessels (DFX)

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-004957/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
National registration number: RC000668
Postal address: BUILDING 85, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
Town: SOUTHAMPTON
Postal code: SO171BJ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jenna Scott
Telephone: +44 2380595000
Email: j.c.scott@soton.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.southampton.ac.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Cryogenic Pressure Vessels (DFX)

Reference number: 2022UoS-0620
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 31720000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The manufacture of four Cryogenic Pressure Vessels to be supplied to the University of Southampton. CE marking process to be compliant with the Pressure Equipment Directive ((PED)2014-68-EU). Packaged ready for international shipment. Delivery of first unit expected within 6 months of contract signing.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:450000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:CERN, Route de Meyrin 385,Reception Bld. 194, CH 1217, Geneva,Switzerland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for manufacturing 4 units of specially designed cryostats (DFX) for the CERN High Luminosity upgrade. The manufacturing is build-to-design according to the full specification drawings technical specifications provided. The manufacturing consists of three stages: components, sub assemblies, general assembly and testing.
The cryostat is a Category-III pressure vessel to be manufactured, inspected, and qualified according to the relevant standards given in the specifications.
The assembled cryostat will be tested for (1) both pressure vessel requirements and CE marked and (2) vacuum requirements as specified. The manufacturing will not commence prior to acquiring all the relevant welding qualifications (WPQR) specified. The manufacturer should assign a dedicated project manager, and deploy the necessary level of Quality Assurance to fulfil the DFX specification.
Procurement Process:
This procurement process was conducted as an open procedure; consisting of an Invitation to Tender stage where tenderers were invited to submit formal tenders at this stage.
Contract Period:
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 24 months – this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the Contractor.
This will comprise of an initial contract period of 12 months for the provision of the goods including a 12 months warranty.
The contract will be effective on signing. The initial term of the warranty of 12 months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment with extensions if so agreed by the University, running from the expiry of the initial contract period.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the 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:2022/S 000-033011
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2022UoS-0620
Title: Cryogenic Pressure Vessels (DFX)

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-01-20
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Puma Engineering and Construction Ltd
National registration number: 4125743
Postal address: 1 Manor Court, Barnes Wallis Road
Town: Fareham
Postal code: PO15 5TH
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:450000
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Southampton
Town: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-02-17