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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/08/2020

Expire date: 25/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-458815

TED Reference: 2020/S 167-406042

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House, Westlakes Science and Technology Park
Moor row
CA24 3HU
UK
Contact person: Leslie Hopcroft
Telephone: +44 1925802255
E-mail: Leslie.hopcroft@nda.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate
Address of the buyer profile: https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12494&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12494&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Third Party Administrator to manage liability claims, on behalf of Rutherford Indemnity Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Reference number:  NDA9/00678
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To ensure that the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Rutherford Indemnity Ltd (its captive insurer which insures nuclear liability risk) are prepared to operationally respond to “off-site” and transportation liability claims events, Rutherford have engaged the services of Marsh Ltd to create a Claims Management Plan (“the Plan”). The Plan is structured around an operating model consisting of three components One of the requirements of the Plan is to contract with an independent provider of third party administration and claims management services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To ensure that the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Rutherford Indemnity Ltd (its captive insurer which insures nuclear liability risk) are prepared to operationally respond to “off-site” and transportation liability claims events, Rutherford have engaged the services of Marsh Ltd to create a Claims Management Plan (“the Plan”). The Plan is structured around an operating model consisting of three components One of the requirements of the Plan is to contract with an independent provider of third party administration and claims management services.
Annual contract value £50,000 -£100000 (Based on Peace Time) per annum NDA provides no guarantee of expenditure levels and this estimated value is indicative.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
3 Years initial term option to further extend 2 x 12 months
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Conditions as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  25/09/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/09/2020
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House
Westlake Science Park and Technology Park
Moor Row
CA24 3HU
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
NDA Commercial will facilitate the opening of the electronic Tender Box within the CTM Tendering Portal

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
60 Months
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlake Science and Technology Park
Moor Row
CA24 3HU
UK