Proposal for the award of two contracts for the supply of LHC dipole thermal shield bottom tray assemblies

This document concerns the award of two contracts, each for the supply of LHC dipole thermal shield bottom tray assemblies and an option for the supply of LHC arc short straight section tray assemblies. Following a call for tenders (IT-3134/LHC/LHC) sent on 12 April 2002 to 10 firms in nine Member States, CERN had received six tenders by the closing date. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of two contracts with: - BAYARDS (NL) for the supply of 575 LHC dipole thermal shield bottom tray assemblies for a total amount of 5 097 643 Swiss francs, subject to revision for the aluminium alloy, with an option for the supply of up to 575 additional dipole bottom tray assemblies, for an amount not exceeding 4 552 706 Swiss francs, subject to revision for the aluminium alloy and with an option for the supply of up to 515 bottom tray assemblies for the arc short straight sections, for a total amount of 3 028 200 Swiss francs, subject to revision for the aluminium alloy, bringing the total amount to a maximum of 12 678 549 Swiss francs, subject to revision for the aluminium alloy. - SIMIC (IT) for the supply of 575 LHC dipole thermal shield bottom tray assemblies for a total amount of 3 434 082 euros (5 073 998 Swiss francs), subject to revision for the aluminium alloy, with an option for the supply of up to 575 additional dipole bottom tray assemblies, for an amount not exceeding 2 975 636 euros (4 396 625 Swiss francs), subject to revision for the aluminium alloy and with an option for the supply of up to 515 bottom tray assemblies for the arc short straight sections, for a total amount of 2 057 010 euros (3 039 317 Swiss francs), subject to revision for the aluminium alloy, bringing the total amount to a maximum of 8 466 728 euros (12 509 940 Swiss francs), subject to revision for the aluminium alloy. The rate of exchange used is that stipulated in the tender. The firms have indicated the following distribution by country of the contract values covered by this adjudication proposal: - BAYARDS (NL): NL - 75%, DE - 18%, FR - 7%; - SIMIC (IT): IT - 62%, DE - 30%, FR - 8%.