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Prior information notice - Call for competition

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Published

Expire date: 07/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-466105

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
OX110GD
UK
Contact person: Nalan Stamper
Telephone: +44 7731345855
E-mail: Nalan.stamper@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.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=15313&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=15313&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

Geotechnical Engineering Guidelines and Geotechnical Engineering Strategy GDF Programme Tranche 2 and Tranche 3
Reference number:  RWM527
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Radioactive Waste Management invites expressions of interest from experienced suppliers to submit a market engagement questionnaire into the provision of Geotechnical Engineering Guidelines and Geotechnical Engineering Strategy GDF Programme Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 and associated professional services. This will provide the Radioactive Waste Management with invaluable insight into the market.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71332000  -  Geotechnical engineering services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition. It is a call for market engagement
ahead of formal procurement activities starting in January 2022
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: 3000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
1+1
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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 signals an intention to commence market engagement only at this stage (this PIN
is not a call for competition) with interested organisations within the Construction
Professional Services market to alert the market to the potential forthcoming tender
exercises.

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:  07/01/2022
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition. It is to signal an intention to
commence market engagement with interested organisations within the market, as to alert
the market to the potential forthcoming tender exercises.
RWM intends to utilise the Crown Commercial Services DPS RM6242.
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