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Prior information notice - Call for competition

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Published

Expire date: 31/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-487676

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

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=13937&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=13937&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

Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography applications in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Context
Reference number:  RWM/DG
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71355000  -  Surveying services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) would like to know more about the current use of Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography techniques and applications within a GDF context or other civil infrastructure projects that may include Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in the UK or internationally. This is to support a level of understanding that can be utilised to assessing if there is an applicable programme of work that RWM might engage with or initiate in support of the overall GDF development. RWM would like to understand where there are opportunities to engage with other interested parties and developers for radioactive waste management applications for Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography in relation to the UK GDF programme.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71355000  -  Surveying services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKL -  WALES
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKF -  EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) would like to know more about the current use of Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography techniques and applications within a GDF context or other civil infrastructure projects that may include Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in the UK or internationally. This is to support a level of understanding that can be utilised to assessing if there is an applicable programme of work that RWM might engage with or initiate in support of the overall GDF development. RWM would like to understand where there are opportunities to engage with other interested parties and developers for radioactive waste management applications for Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography in relation to the UK GDF programme.
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: 1000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6
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

This notice is not being used as a call for competition. RWM are looking for suppliers that are interested in this area and we would be grateful for answers to the questions issued in the attachment available from the link. Please could answers be returned to Dan Garbutt at daniel.garbutt@nda.gov.uk and David Wood david.wood@nda.gov.uk. We are also happy to answer any queries.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  31/08/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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
Didcot
UK