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Crane modifications to handle 3m3 boxes

Magnox Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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08 Mar 2022 at 16:42

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13 Dec 2021 at 14:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Magnox Ltd, a body governed by public law, which has undertaken a sole source procurement for crane modifications to handle 3m³ boxes at the Hinkley Point A location in the UK. The contract was awarded to Konecranes Demag UK Ltd, following a restricted procedure that allows for negotiation without prior publication, due to the exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier. This procurement process includes the delivery of plant engineering design services, with the contract recently signed on 8th February 2022, after the completion of the necessary notice periods.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and crane modification sectors, particularly those specialising in plant engineering design services. Companies with expertise in software and hardware modifications for cranes, as well as those familiar with nuclear decommissioning projects, may find themselves well-suited to compete in future tenders associated with Magnox Ltd and similar contracting authorities. With one valid bid recorded at £500,000, interested parties should consider their capabilities in delivering innovative designs that align with the exclusive rights and specific requirements set forth in the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crane modifications to handle 3m3 boxes

Notice Description

Software and hardware modifications to existing package crane.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To facilitate the move from 6m3 to 3m3 boxes, undertake software and hardware modifications to existing package crane, including design activities. Additional information: These modifications are being undertaken on an existing crane, who's intellectual property rights are held by the proposed Contractor, Konecranes Demag UK Ltd.

Procurement Information

A sole source procurement action is proposed, to engage with Konecranes Demag, as Intellectual Property Rights for this crane resides with them. This award would fall within the safe harbour of Regulation 32 (2)(b)(iii) of PCR 2015, in so far as the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not a result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03006b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006354-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Magnox Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNBURY
Postcode
BS35 1RQ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Severn Vale
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Konecranes Demag UK Ltd

Further Information

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