Contract notice

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

N/A

Culham Science Centre

Abingdon

OX14 3DB

UK

Contact person: Ben Oborne

E-mail: ben.oborne@ukaea.uk

NUTS: UKJ14

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: T/BO038/22

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

As part of the LongOps project, it is required to develop de-risking virtual tools such as a digital-twin systems linked to a real system interacting directly with the real world. In order to maintain an accurate, up-to-date digital twin, it is necessary to sense the real environment in real-time using a variety of sensors of different types, to compile an accurate combined model of the environment virtually, and to present this information to the operator in the most effective manner. Due to the effects of radiation and other inherent qualities of sensing devices, the data retrieved is expected to be inexact. Characteristics such as noise, reliability, confidence interval, linearity, etc., may affect the estimation of the digital-twin state.

UKAEA wishes to procure innovative solutions for the development of novel, cutting-edge sensor data integration and perception techniques to support the de-risking of operations using digital twins.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 240 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

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Minimum level(s) of standards required:

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III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

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Minimum level(s) of standards required:

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III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

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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: No

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 29/04/2022

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 29/04/2022

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.

This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.

If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Any such action must be brought promptly.

(generally within 3 months).

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained