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Prior information notice - Call for competition

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Published

Expire date: 23/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-442856

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 limited
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: Katya Addiego
Telephone: +44 1925802894
E-mail: katya.addiego@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
Address of the buyer profile: https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510

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=14208&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=14208&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

Gas migration in mudrocks of potential interest to the UK GDF programme
Reference number:  AA61909326
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The work comprises a mixture of desk and laboratory-based work, including the acquisition of suitable samples from existing rock core for the experimental programme.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
76100000  -  Professional services for the gas industry
76110000  -  Services incidental to gas extraction
76310000  -  Drilling services incidental to gas extraction
90715110  -  Gasworks site investigation
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The work comprises a mixture of desk and laboratory-based work, including the acquisition of suitable samples from existing rock core for the experimental programme.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
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 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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  23/11/2021
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 Limited
Didcot
UK