Proposal for the award of a framework contract for the supply of standard CERN gases

This document concerns the award of a frame contract for the supply of standard CERN gases in bottles and banks of bottles and the rental charge of the corresponding containers. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of a framework contract with CARBAGAS (CH), the lowest bidder after realignment, for the supply of standard CERN gases in bottles and banks of bottles and the rental charge of the corresponding containers for a total amount not exceeding 4 584 504 Swiss francs, subject to revision for inflation from 1st January 2007, for an initial period of three years. The contract will include options for two further one-year extensions beyond the initial three-year period.