Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/10/2020

External Reference: 2020-438326

TED Reference: 2020/S 197-478741

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management
8920190
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: Julie Abbott
Telephone: +44 1925802738
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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

Framework for Radioactive Waste Management Ltd.’s Technical Requirements and Criticality Safety Programmes to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility (1)
Reference number:  RWM262
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

RWM is looking to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) to provide support with itsTechnical Requirements and Criticality Safety Programmes requirements. The objective of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to put in place a Framework consisting of two Lots which are independent of each other;
Lot 1 Technical Requirements Programme seeks to appoint a single contractingorganisation/ consortia (c£900k pa – c£1.2m pa)
Lot 2 Criticality Safety Programme seeks to appoint a minimum of 3 suppliers(c£250k - £300k pa).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  6200000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

RWM262 Lot 1 Technical Requirements Programme to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71356000  -  Technical services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Didcot
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The primary objectives of Lot 1 Technical Requirements Programme are to:
•Establish and oversee requirements management across all technical work todevelop a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).
•Develop and select concepts to support site evaluations and designdevelopment.
•Manage the processes for change control, stakeholder issues management anddocument production.
•Keep a watching brief on alternative waste management options and prepare areview of alternatives report.
•Develop and maintain Waste Package Specifications.
•Oversee delivery of the Technical Programme and further develop programmesfor later phases i.e. site characterisation
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical Questions  /  Weighting:  70
Price  -  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

RWM262 Lot 2 Criticality Safety Programme to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

98113100  -  Nuclear safety services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Didcot
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The primary objectives of Lot 2 Criticality Safety Programme are to provide support in a specific contract which may be on a single area or a combination of a number of areas as below:
•Criticality safety considerations and studies for the transport phase
•Criticality safety considerations and studies for the operational phase
•Criticality safety considerations and studies for the post-closure phase
•Criticality safety input into waste management/packaging proposals
•Other services (e.g. peer review, workshops, conferences etc.)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical Questions  /  Weighting:  70
Price  -  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 052-124948

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: Lot 1

Title: RWM262 Lot 1 Technical Requirements Programme to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/09/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Amentum (UK) Limited
GB785397469
303 Bridgewater Place
Warrington
WA3 6XF
UK
Telephone: +44 1925854472
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  5000000.00  GBP
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2 (2C)

Lot No: Lot 2

Title: RWM262 Lot 2 Criticality Safety Programme to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/09/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

3T Safety Consultants Limited
06578914
Suite 416 Chadwick House
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Telephone: +44 1925840020
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.3tsc.co.uk

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1200000.00  GBP
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4 (2C)

Lot No: Lot 2

Title: RWM262 Lot 2 Criticality Safety Programme to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/09/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Galson Sciences Limited
GB 610 4369 71
5 Grosvenor House
Rutland
LE15 6AX
UK
Telephone: +44 1572770649
Fax: +44 1572770650
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1200000.00  GBP
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3 (2B)

Lot No: Lot 2

Title: RWM262 Lot 2 Criticality Safety Programme to Develop the Geological Disposal Facility

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/09/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs
2594504
1180 Eskdale Road
Wokingham
RG41 5TU
UK
Telephone: +44 1612357784
Fax: +44 1612357784
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.jacobs.com

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1200000.00  GBP
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary information

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

Radioactive Waste Management Ltd
Didcot
UK