Proposal for the award of a contract for the provision of inspection services for the series manufacture of superconducting cables, magnets and cryostat components

This document concerns the award of a contract for the provision of inspection services for the series manufacture of superconducting cables, magnets and cryostat components for the LHC. Following a market survey carried out among 63 firms in twelve Member States, a call for tenders (IT-2651/LHC/LHC) was sent on 21 December 2000 to four firms and five consortia in eight Member States. By the closing date, CERN had received seven tenders from three firms and four consortia in eight Member States. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with ISQ (PT), the lowest bidder, for the provision of inspection services for the series manufacture of superconducting cables, magnets and cryostat components over the years 2001-2005 for a total amount of 7 458 077 euros (11 472 760 Swiss francs), not subject to revision until 1 January 2002, with an option covering the provision of four additional inspectors over a period of four years, for an additional amount of 1 665 660 euros (2 562 285 Swiss francs), not subject to revision until 1 January 2002, bringing the total amount to 9 123 737 euros (14 035 045 Swiss francs), not subject to revision until 1 January 2002. 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: PT - 80.5%; IT - 13%; ES - 6.5%.