Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/09/2020

Expire date: 13/10/2020

External Reference: 2020-444102

TED Reference: 2020/S 177-428617

Prior information notice

Cached Version

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Magnox Ltd
2264251
OTC
Thornbury
BS35 1RQ
UK
Contact person: Linda Sapsford
Telephone: +44 7768036872
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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=12917&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Magnox Site Specific Decommissioning Strategy
Reference number:  Magnox/LS/2020
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98391000  -  Decommissioning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Following the announcement by the NDA of a change of strategy in the approach to decommissioning the Magnox sites, Magnox is seeking early engagement with suppliers on how they can support delivery of this revised strategy.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

98391000  -  Decommissioning services
45111300  -  Dismantling works
71354100  -  Digital mapping services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
42330000  -  Smelting furnaces
42997300  -  Industrial robots
45262660  -  Asbestos-removal work
63121000  -  Storage and retrieval services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71315400  -  Building-inspection services
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
79723000  -  Waste analysis services
90520000  -  Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
90521300  -  Disposal of radioactive waste
90521500  -  Packaging of radioactive waste
90521510  -  Packaging of low level nuclear waste
90521520  -  Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
90650000  -  Asbestos removal services
90711500  -  Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90722200  -  Environmental decontamination services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Any Magnox Ltd Site
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Magnox is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), a non-departmental Government organisation, which is responsible for the decommissioning and remediation of 12 nuclear licensed sites. These include 10 Magnox reactor sites plus the Harwell and Winfrith research sites. The Magnox reactor sites are all now defueled and at various stages in their decommissioning journey. The Magnox mission is currently estimated to cost ~£20 billion and will take decades to complete.
The NDA has announced its intention to change the current strategy for decommissioning the Magnox reactor sites from blanket deferral to site-specific strategies that take into account the unique features of each site. The new programme will start at the Trawsfynydd Site, with the intent to bring forward dismantling of the two reactors. Site-specific strategies for the other Magnox reactor sites will be developed over the next 12 to 18 months. Magnox is now looking for early engagement on how the supply chain can best support delivery of its mission in line with the new strategy. We would like to hear from suppliers, large and small on how, through working collaboratively, we can deliver greater value and efficiency for the UK taxpayer while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental performance. We are interested in innovative solutions, technology, partnering arrangements, delivery models etc. which will enable major project and programme delivery and site remediation.
Magnox will be holding a supply chain engagement webinar on 20 October 2020 to explain the key challenges and requirements of the new strategy. Companies are invited to register for the event at https://bit.ly/3gW0ClS. Following the event, Magnox would like to hold 1:1 meetings with individual companies who would like to share their ideas on how we can deliver the mission safer, sooner and at better value. Further details on the arrangements for the 1:1 meetings will be provided during the webinar.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Magnox will be holding a supply chain engagement webinar on 20 October to explain the key challenges and requirements of the new strategy. Companies are invited to register for the event via the link below.
https://bit.ly/3gW0ClS
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/09/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information