SSA

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-416666

TED Reference: 2021/S 138-368652

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management
8920190
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: Madeline Jones
Telephone: +44 1925802820
E-mail: Madeline.jones@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.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

Support to Phase 2 of RWM Plutonium Integrated Project
Reference number:  RWM340
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Support to Phase 2 of RWM Plutonium Integrated Project.
A detailed 4-year +1+1 experimental work programme to understand performance of immobilised plutonium ceramic wasteforms in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and build safety case arguments to support HMG decision-making. Please follow links to see Invitation to Tender.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:  1.00  GBP / Highest offer:  19000000.00  GBP   taken into consideration  (excluding VAT)
II.2)

Description

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
79723000  -  Waste analysis services
90520000  -  Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
90521500  -  Packaging of radioactive waste
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Support to Phase 2 of RWM Plutonium Integrated Project
A detailed 4-year +1+1 experimental work programme to understand performance of immobilised plutonium ceramic wasteforms in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and build safety case arguments to support HMG decision-making.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Scenario  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Experience & Knowledge  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Structure and organisation  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of the context and requirements  /  Weighting:  25
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Scenario  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Rate card  /  Weighting:  15
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
With option to extend for a further 12 Months + 12 Months
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 237-586960

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Support to Phase 2 of RWM Plutonium Integrated Project

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs UK Limited
Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, SE1 2QG
London
SE1 2QG
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

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:  19000000.00  GBP
Lowest offer:  1.00  GBP / Highest offer:  19000000.00  GBP   taken into consideration
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary information

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

Radioactive Waste Management Limited
Building 329 Thomson Avenue Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK