Agreement for the Supply of Radiometric Protection Instruments - Spares and Consumables

Concepts

• warrington
• nuclear, biological
• chemical and radiological protection equipment
• radiometric support equipment
• pre-approved spares
• the radiometric protective equipment
• radiometric protection instruments - spares
• protection
• instruments
• consumables

Location

Warrington

Description

The contract is for acquiring supplies from the supplier (Mirion) to prevent difficulties in operation and maintenance of the Mirion radiometric support equipment, ensuring the supplies used are that of the suppliers own equipment (to which the supplier has the Intellectual Property Rights and patents) so that: - The Radiometric protective equipment is correct and is part of a set of pre-approved type tested equipment which has been evaluated and considered fit and safe for the intended purpose. - The spares in use meet a predetermined specification which matches the equipment outlined above. As the OEM, the supplier is required to ensure that their spares continue to meet that specification.The supplier retains the intellectual property rights (IPR) for the Radiometric Protection Instruments, restricting the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract was awarded to the supplier (Mirion) to maintain an ongoing supply of pre-approved spares and consumables to maintain the most robust and safe use of the Mirion equipment. The contract will enable the supplier to continuously support the timely supply of the correct spares required. As the supplier retains Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) this restricts the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of Mirion equipment on site.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
• 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

The service provider retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the supplies, and would restrict the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies, with justification for contract award on the grounds of Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) PCR 2015 (the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015 (competition is absent for technical reasons) also applies. Regulation 32(5)(b) PCR 2015 also applies (for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance).

Other Information

The service provider retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) relating to Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) PCR 2015 (the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR 2015 (competition is absent for technical reasons) also applies. Regulation 32(5)(b) PCR 2015 also applies.