Proposal for the award of a contract for the supply and installation of a pumping unit for gaseous helium

This document concerns the award of a contract for the supply and installation of a pumping unit for gaseous helium. Following a market survey carried out among 17 firms in seven Member States, a call for tenders (IT-2930/LHC/LHC) was sent on 26 April 2001 to four firms in four Member States. By the closing date, CERN had received tenders from all firms. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with LEYBOLD (CH), the lowest bidder, for the supply and installation of a pumping unit for gaseous helium for a total amount of 716 600 euros (1 099 264 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, with an option for one additional pumping unit, for an additional amount of 704 000 euros (1 079 936 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, bringing the total amount to 1 420 600 euros (2 179 200 Swiss francs), not subject to revision. The above amounts in Swiss francs have been calculated using the rate of exchange applicable at the closing date of the call for tenders. The firm has indicated the following distribution by country of the contract value covered by this adjudication proposal: DE - 100%.