Proposal for the award of a contract for the supply of four-quadrant switched-mode power converters rated at ±60A, ±8V for the LHC

This document concerns the award of a contract for the supply of 834 four-quadrant switched-mode power converters rated at ±60A, ±8V and 200 racks for the LHC. Following a market survey carried out among 154 firms in nineteen Member States, a call for tenders (IT-2944/AB/LHC) was sent on 2 May 2003 to 11 firms and three consortia in twelve Member States. By the closing date, CERN had received eight tenders from eight firms in six Member States. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with CEL (FR), the lowest bidder complying with the specification, for the supply of 834 four-quadrant switched-mode power converters and 200 racks for a total amount of 2 343 808 euros (3 580 629 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, with an option for additional four-quadrant switched-mode power converters and racks for a total amount of 215 301 euros (328 915 Swiss francs), subject to revision for inflation from 1 January 2006, bringing the overall total to 2 559 109 euros (3 909 544 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: FR - 58%; PL - 27%; DE - 9%; GB - 6%.