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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 01/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-454631

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

International Nuclear Services
1144352
Hinton House
Birchwood
Risley
UK
Contact person: Mark Lehmann
Telephone: +44 1925802717
E-mail: Mark.Lehmann@innuserv.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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=13255&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=13255&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 Transport Logistics

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision for IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Testing Services
Reference number:  ML_08/01/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71632000  -  Technical testing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The primary scope for this single lot framework agreement is for the provision of IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Testing Services. The service provider/s will be required to provide facilities and quality assurance processes to complete and report on tests that are explicitly set out in International Atomic Energy Agency Regulations (IAEA) for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material i.e.SSR-6 (transport packages).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71630000  -  Technical inspection and testing services
71631430  -  Leak-testing services
71632200  -  Non-destructive testing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Warrington
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The primary scope for this single lot framework agreement is for the provision of IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Testing Services. The service provider/s will be required to provide facilities and quality assurance processes to complete and report on tests that are explicitly set out in International Atomic Energy Agency Regulations (IAEA) for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material i.e.SSR-6 (transport packages).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend after the 36 month period to a further 12 months
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 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

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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  16/02/2021
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

Tender must be valid until:  16/08/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  16/02/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

INS
Hinton House
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK