Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance

01002607

Calder Bridge

Seascale

CA20 1PG

Contact person: Martin Ellicott

Telephone: +44 7855149009

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.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=15591&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from

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

Radiometrics and Associated Services Framework April 2023

Reference number: Radiometrics & Assoc. Serv. 2023

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90721600 - Radiation protection services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Sellafield (SL) is intending to tender certain requirements needed to support the Radiometrics department and associated departments. It is envisaged that the scope of such requirements will be split across several contracts (“Lots”), currently expected to be 4; this will, however, be confirmed in the tender documentation in due course. It is anticipated that the Lots will be advertised via a contract notice issued by SL via the Find a Tender Services (FTS) and will be procured using the same Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. It is anticipated that tenderers will be permitted to tender for any number of the Lots and submissions by consortia will also be permitted. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published in August 2022 with each of the Lots being awarded early 2023 to enable full commencement of each Lot by 1st April 2023 Scope: Please see attached support document

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 45000000.00 GBP

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

any combination, at present it is anticipated there will be a total of all Lots, however, Sellafield reserve the right to amend the volume prior to issuing the contract notice and tender documentation

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Measurement and Test Equipment (MTE)

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

38341200 - Radiation dosimeters

38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

38341600 - Radiation monitors

38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment

38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations

50433000 - Calibration services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD1 - Cumbria

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provides calibration and repair of a wide range of MTE utilised at SL. It is intended that this will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended minimum 4-year contract with the potential of additional 3 years

II.2.14)

Additional information

See support document for the PIN

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Maintenance of Installed Radiation Protection Instruments (RPI)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

38341200 - Radiation dosimeters

38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

38341600 - Radiation monitors

38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment

38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations

50433000 - Calibration services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD1 - Cumbria

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Includes the Installed Radiation Protection Instrument (IRPI) equipment utilised at SL.
It is intended that the Installed RPI will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended minimum 4-year contract with the potential of additional 3 years

II.2.14)

Additional information

See support document for the PIN

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Maintenance of Hand-Held Health Physics Radiation Protection Instruments (RPI)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations

50433000 - Calibration services

38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment

38341600 - Radiation monitors

38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

38341200 - Radiation dosimeters

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD1 - Cumbria

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Includes the Hand-Held Health Physics RPI.
It is intended that the Hand-Held Health Physics RPI will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended 1-year contract with the potential of additional 1 year extension.

II.2.14)

Additional information

See support document for the PIN

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Nuclear Radiometric Characterisation Services (RCS)

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

38341200 - Radiation dosimeters

38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices

38341600 - Radiation monitors

38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment

50433000 - Calibration services

38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations

38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD1 - Cumbria

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Includes the provision of Radiometric Characterisation Services (RCS) across the SL site to resolve both current and emerging radiometric characterisation issues and supporting remediation and high hazard reduction activities. It is intended that this will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended minimum 4-year contract with the potential of additional 3 years

II.2.14)

Additional information

See support document for the PIN

II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

05/08/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes

IV.2)

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