Proposal for the award of a contract for the supply of four-quadrant switched-mode power converters rated at ± 120, ± 10V for the LHC

This document concerns the award of a contract for the supply of power converters rated at ±120A, ±10V for the LHC. Following a market survey carried out among 147 firms in nineteen Member States, a call for tenders (IT-3037/AB/LHC) was sent on 5 May 2003 to 10 firms and three consortia, each consisting of two firms, in nine Member States. By the closing date, CERN had received nine tenders from nine firms in seven Member States. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with EFACEC (PT), the lowest conforming bidder after realignment, for the supply of 339 four-quadrant switched-mode power modules and 110 racks for a total amount of 1 652 128 euros (2 534 894 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, with an option for the supply of additional power modules and racks, for a total amount of 142 846 euros (219 171 Swiss francs), subject to revision for inflation from 1 January 2006, bringing the total amount to a maximum of 1 794 974 euros (2 754 065 Swiss francs). The rate of exchange 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 - 68%; FR - 12%; DE - 6%; Others - 14%.