Proposal for the award of a contract for the supply of TCP and TCS collimators for the LHC

This document concerns the award of a contract for the supply of 40 TCP and TCS collimators for the LHC cleaning insertions. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a contract with CERCA (FR), the lowest bidder, for the supply of 40 collimators for a total amount of 1 122 173 euros (1 718 720 Swiss francs), not subject to revision, with options for up to 11 collimators for an amount of up to 279 280 euros (427 745 Swiss francs), subject to revision for inflation from 1 January 2007, bringing the total amount to 1 401 453 euros (2 146 465 Swiss francs), subject to revision for inflation from 1 January 2007. The rate of exchange used is that stipulated in the tender.