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Contract notice

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Expire date: 09/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-422317

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance
01002607
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
UK
Contact person: Martin Ellicott
Telephone: +44 7515385579
E-mail: Martin.x.ellicott@sellafieldsites.com
NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
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.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=13808&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=13808&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

ACADEMIC LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ACCESS FOR SELLAFIELD LTD
Reference number:  300621ME
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22211000  -  Journals
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

1.1 This ITT invites Tenderers to tender to Sellafield for a solution that shall provide Sellafield Ltd with comprehensive access to the world’s research output in science and technology fields included in the tender pack
Content types shall include journals, e-books and publications. All proposals shall demonstrate the range and depth of coverage the supplier can provide in each of the fields listed above
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 120000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22200000  -  Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
22211100  -  Official journals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD1 -  Cumbria
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

1.1 This ITT invites Tenderers to tender to Sellafield for a solution that shall provide Sellafield Ltd with comprehensive access to the world’s research output in science and technology fields including as a minimum the following topics:
1.1.1 Nuclear Industry science and technology
1.1.2 Chemistry
1.1.3 Physics
1.1.4 Materials Science
1.1.5 Concrete and construction materials
1.1.6 Corrosion Science
1.1.7 Nuclear materials
1.1.8 Radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry
1.1.9 Microbiology
1.1.10 Measurement Science and Technology
1.1.11 Radiation Physics and technology
1.1.12 Nuclear physics
1.1.13 Process and Chemical Engineering
1.1.14 Non-destructive Evaluation
1.1.15 Analytical Chemistry
1.1.16 Civil and Structural Engineering
1.1.17 Fluid Dynamics
1.1.18 Robotics
1.1.19 Artificial Intelligence
1.1.20 Environmental
Content types shall include journals, e-books and publications. All proposals shall demonstrate the range and depth of coverage the supplier can provide in each of the fields listed above
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: 120000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend teh contract by a further 6 months maximum to make a maximum 18 month contract
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

Attached as document

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  see tender documents and CTM tender information
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

see tender documents and CTM tender information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/08/2021
Local time:  10:00
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:  30/11/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/08/2021
Local time:  10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

see tender documents and CTM tender information
This is for the award of a contract agreement and will not create a new framework for multiple users / suppliers. This is a single supplier contract award
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

Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK