Proposal for the award of a contract for the supply of multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets for the LHC dipole cryomagnets

This document concerns the award of a contract for the supply of multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets for the LHC dipole cryomagnets. Following a market survey carried out among 42 firms in twelve Member States, a call for tenders (IT-2466/LHC/LHC) was sent on 2 August 2000 to five firms in four Member States. By the closing date, CERN had received two tenders. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with JEHIER (FR), the lowest bidder, for the supply of sets of MLI blankets for the LHC dipole cryomagnets for a total amount of 5 164 508 euros (7 860 743 Swiss francs), not subject to revision until 31 December 2001, with an option for the supply of up to 10% extra sets of MLI blankets for an additional amount of 516 451 euros (786 074 Swiss francs), not subject to revision until 31 December 2001, bringing the total amount to 5 680 959 euros (8 646 817 Swiss francs), not subject to revision until 31 December 2001. The rate of exchange which has been used is that stipulated in the tender. The firm has indicated the following distribution by country of the contract value covered by this adjudication proposal: FR-100%.