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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 10/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-488048

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management
8920190
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: David Wood
E-mail: david.wood@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

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=13634&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=13634&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

Site Characterisation Support Services Framework
Reference number:  RWM400T
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71351220  -  Geological consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The scope of work included in this framework aims to provide RWM with support preparing and delivering site characterisation services including: Scope area 1: Site Characterisation Knowledge Base Scope area 2: Site Characterisation Cost & Schedule Estimation Scope area 3: Site Characterisation Enabling Systems Scope area 4: Planning and Managing Site Investigations
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351200  -  Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351913  -  Geological exploration services
71352100  -  Seismic 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 scope of work included in this framework aims to provide RWM with support preparing and delivering site characterisation services including: Scope area 1: Site Characterisation Knowledge Base Scope area 2: Site Characterisation Cost & Schedule Estimation Scope area 3: Site Characterisation Enabling Systems Scope area 4: Planning and Managing Site Investigations
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: 8000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend by a further 12 months subject to RWM discretion.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by a further 12 months subject to RWM discretion.
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

The potential 5th year is justified on the basis that the most likely number of communities that will undergo seismic surveys is three, and that these surveys can be completed in one season in 2022/2023. However, it is possible, that more than three communities will require seismic surveys and therefore work will go on longer than planned, i.e. into 2025.

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

As set out in the procurement documents.
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  4
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 189-457558
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/06/2021
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

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

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/06/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

RWM
Didcot
UK