Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

LLW Repository Ltd

Pelham House, Pelham Drive, Calderbridge

Seascale

CA20 1DB

UK

Contact person: Matthew Griffiths

Telephone: +44 1946770293

E-mail: matthew.e.griffiths@llwrsite.com

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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Expert Support & Alternative Treatment Solutions

Reference number: LLWRP1920-jmm2108

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) has procured a Framework Agreement for Expert Support & Alternative Treatment as follows:
Lot 1 - Packaging Inspection Support (NOT AWARDED)
Lot 2 - Packaging Licensing Support (1 supplier)
Lot 3 - Expert Support (NOT AWARDED)
Lot 4 - Alternative Treatment (1 supplier)
The estimated value is £12m for Lot 2 and 4 over 4 years, although the agreement is formally zero-value with no spend guaranteed.
The Framework will be for use by organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with LLWR. These organisations include private sector bodies, plus public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the categories stated in Section VI Complementary Information.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00 GBP

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Packaging SQE & Inspection Support

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Undertaking quality activities, including various types of inspections, readiness reviews etc. to support packaging manufacture (1 supplier)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25

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

Lot 2 - Packaging Licensing Support

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of licensing capability support, including delivery of licences, production of transportation documentation, technical assistance etc. (1 supplier)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25

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

Lot 3 - Expert Support

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of expertise to support the delivery of various radioactive waste management projects, including production of strategy documents, technical analyses, providing on-site project management for large, complex jobs etc. (5 to 8 suppliers)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 75

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

Lot 4 - Alternative Treatment

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UK - UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provide access to the market for the identification, exploration and implementation of new and alternative treatment solutions for radioactive waste management, including: problematic waste streams, other complex waste streams, delivery of trials and solution deployment (1 supplier)

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25

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 133-328094

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 - Packaging SQE & Inspection Support

A contract/lot is awarded: no

V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - Packaging Licensing Support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

29/04/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

International Nuclear Services Limited

01144352

Herdus House Ingwell Drive, Westlakes Science & Technology Park

Moor Row

CA24 3HU

UK

NUTS code: UKD11 - West Cumbria

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2000000.00 GBP

Total value of the contract/lot: 2000000.00 GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 - Expert Support

A contract/lot is awarded: no

V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4 - Alternative Treatment

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

12/04/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

NSG Environmental Ltd

2769182

c/o NIS Holdings Ltd, Ackhurst Road

Chorley

PR7 1NH

UK

NUTS code: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 10000000.00 GBP

Total value of the contract/lot: 10000000.00 GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the following categories may utilise the Framework via a Waste Services Contract with LLWR:
1. Any of the following and their future successors:
(a) Ministerial government departments;
(b) Non-ministerial government departments;
(c) Executive agencies of government;
(d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs;
(e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs);
(f) Police forces;
(g) Fire and rescue services;
(h) Ambulance services;
(i) Maritime and coastguard agency services;
(j) NHS bodies;
(k) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities;
(l) Hospices;
(m) National Parks;
(n) Housing associations, including registered social landlords;
(o) Third sector and charities;
(p) Citizens advice bodies;
(q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils;
(r) Public corporations;
(s) Public financial bodies or institutions;
(t) Public pension funds;
(u) Central banks; and
(v) Civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations.
2. Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement or updated web-link.
3. Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide or any replacement or updated web-link.
4. Those bodies in England, Wales or Northern Ireland which are within the scope of the definition of “Contracting Authority” in regulation 2(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) and/or Schedule 1 PCR.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

UK

Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

UK

Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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

LLW Repository Ltd

Calderbridge

CA20 1DB

UK