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Contract notice

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Expire date: 17/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-409573

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
01144352
Herdus House, Ingwell Drive, Westlakes Science and Technology Park
Moor Row, Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK
Contact person: Nicki Brown
Telephone: +44 1925802679
E-mail: nicki.brown@nda.gov.uk
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=13466&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=13466&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

PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION MOX SERVICES THREE LOT FRAMEWORK LOT 1 MOX PLANT DESIGN SERVICES LOT 2 MOX PELLETING TRIALS LOT 3 DESK BASED TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR LOTS 1&2
Reference number:  NDA9/00855
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION MOX SERVICES THREE LOT FRAMEWORK
LOT 1 MOX PLANT DESIGN SERVICES LOT 2 MOX PELLETING TRIALS LOT 3 DESK BASED TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR LOTS 1&2
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 18000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION MOX SERVICES FRAMEWORK THREE LOTS LOT 1 MOX PLANT DESIGN SERVICES LOT 2 MOX PELLETING TRIALS LOT 3 DESK BASED TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR LOTS 1&2
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09342000  -  Plutonium
71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79421200  -  Project-design services other than for construction work
79723000  -  Waste analysis services
79930000  -  Specialty design services
90520000  -  Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
90521300  -  Disposal of radioactive waste
90521500  -  Packaging of radioactive waste
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION MOX SERVICES FRAMEWORK LOT 1 MOX PLANT DESIGN SERVICES
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: 13000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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: 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.2.14)

Additional information

48 months with the option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

MOX PELLETING TRIALS
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73110000  -  Research services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
79723000  -  Waste analysis services
90520000  -  Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
90521300  -  Disposal of radioactive waste
90521500  -  Packaging of radioactive waste
09342000  -  Plutonium
71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LOT 2 MOX PELLETING TRIALS
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: 4500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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: 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.2.14)

Additional information

48 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Desk Based Technical Support for Lots 1&2
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
90521300  -  Disposal of radioactive waste
90521500  -  Packaging of radioactive waste
90523000  -  Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil
09342000  -  Plutonium
79723000  -  Waste analysis services
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Desk Based Technical Support for Lots 1&2
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: 500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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: 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.2.14)

Additional information

48 Months with the option to extend for a further 12 month period.

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.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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 a single operator
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 FTS: 2020/S 219-539029
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  03/05/2021
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:  07/10/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/05/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

This contract has 3 Lots and it is intended to award one supplier per Lot. Suppliers can apply for all or any of the LOTS.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House, Ingwell Drive, Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK
E-mail: nicki.brown@nda.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, Westlakes Science & Technology Park, Ingwell Drive
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK