United Kingdom-Swindon: Niobium

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 208-430157/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Science and Technology Facilities Council
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Allan Norman
Telephone: +44 1793867417
Email: allan.norman@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: 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-β 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
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:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:5213714.05
Currency: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-β 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
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 – Name: Quality/Weighting:50
Cost criterion – Name: 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.1.3) 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
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:2017-10-26
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received from other 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
Official name: Marphil International
Postal address: 36 Rue de Richelieu
Town: Paris
Postal code: 75001
Country: France
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:5213714.05
Currency:GBP

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
Official name: UK Shared Business Services Limited
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Postal address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Town: Swindon
Postal code: SN2 1FF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2017-10-26