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Published 4 Dec 2023, 17:50 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Heat Treatment Furnaces

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

5 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Awarded value£901,1503 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Jan 2024awarded 18 Mar 2024
Awarded to Nabertherm GmbH3 awards

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The National Nuclear Laboratory are awarding a contract for the supply of heat treatment furnaces.

CPV: Construction of furnaces · Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens · Installation services of furnaces

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Carbonising FurnaceAwardedRenewal

The National Nuclear Laboratory are awarding a contract for a carbonising furnace.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Initial term of 3 year, with the provision to extend by up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Annealing FurnaceAwardedRenewal

The National Nuclear Laboratory are awarding a contract for an annealing furnace.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Initial term of 3 year, with the provision to extend by up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Sintering FurnaceAwardedRenewal

The National Nuclear Laboratory are awarding a contract for a sintering furnace.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Initial term of 3 year, with the provision to extend by up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Combined Annealing and Sintering FurnaceCancelledRenewal

The National Nuclear Laboratory are NOT awarding a contract for a combined annealing and sintering furnace.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Initial term of 3 year, with the provision to extend by up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Combined Carbonising and Annealing FurnaceCancelledRenewal

The National Nuclear Laboratory are NOT awarding a contract for a combined carbonising and annealing furnace.

Delivery: North West
Extensions: Initial term of 3 year, with the provision to extend by up to two (2) twelve (12) month periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 20%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (9)
  • Safety: 18%
  • Lead Time: 15%
  • Process Parameters and Controls: 12%
  • Manufacturing: 12%
  • Furnace Operations and Training: 6%
  • Maintenance and Repair: 5%
  • Quality Plan: 2%
  • price: 20%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (9)
  • Safety: 18
  • Lead Time: 15
  • Process Parameters and Controls: 12
  • Manufacturing: 12
  • Furnace Operations and Training: 6
  • Maintenance and Repair: 5
  • Quality Plan: 2
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Dec 2023, 17:50 GMT
Last source update
25 Mar 2024, 12:33 GMT
Award evaluation window
19 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
NNLC497.03
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009591
Classification (CPV)
Construction of furnacesIndustrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovensInstallation services of furnaces
Delivery area
North West (UKD45)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042198 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Lots 1, 2 & 3 have been awarded, Lots 4 & 5 have not been awarded.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
19 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
19 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Jan 2024 → 17 May 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    19 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    19 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    25 Mar 2024, 12:33 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    17 May 2024, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Mar 2024, 12:33 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £901,1503 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 9
Contracts signed 3latest 18 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Carbonising Furnace1 award
Nabertherm GmbHSupply of Heat Treatment Furnaces (Carbonising)£187,470 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Annealing Furnace1 award
Nabertherm GmbHSupply of Heat Treatment Furnace (Annealing)£396,070 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Sintering Furnace1 award
Nabertherm GmbHSupply of Heat Treatment Furnace (Sintering)£317,610 †—Awarded

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Supply of Heat Treatment Furnaces (Carbonising) · Nabertherm GmbH

    Signed
    18 Mar 2024
    Value
    £187,470
    Status
    active
  • Supply of Heat Treatment Furnace (Annealing) · Nabertherm GmbH

    Signed
    18 Mar 2024
    Value
    £396,070
    Status
    active
  • Supply of Heat Treatment Furnace (Sintering) · Nabertherm GmbH

    Signed
    18 Mar 2024
    Value
    £317,610
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Carbonising Furnace3bids · 3 electronic———
2 · Annealing Furnace3bids · 3 electronic———
3 · Sintering Furnace3bids · 3 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Nuclear Laboratory

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawNuclear GB927282900 Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Warrington , North West, WA3 6AEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedReview body Warrington Contact email
  • The Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Nabertherm GmbHAwarded supplierDE2642818 20 Bahnhofstrasse, Lilienthal, DE501, 28865Contact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria