Proposal for the award of a contract for the revision of helium screw compressors

This document concerns the award of a contract for the revision of the helium screw compressors of the 6 kW and 18 kW helium refrigerators recovered from LEP. Following a market survey carried out among 16 firms in seven Member States, a call for tenders (IT-3203/AT/LHC) was sent on 29 August 2003 to two firms in two Member States. By the closing date, CERN had received two tenders from two firms in two Member States. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with YORK (FR), the lowest bidder, for the revision of helium screw compressors for a total amount of 916 955 euros (1 429 991 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, with an option for additional tests, for an amount of 86 800 euros (135 367 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, bringing the total amount to 1 003 755 euros (1 565 358 Swiss francs), not subject to revision. The rate of exchange used is that applicable at the closing date of the tender. The firm has indicated the following distribution by country of the contract value covered by this adjudication proposal: DK - 75%; FR - 25%.