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Contract award notice

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External Reference: 2022-471180

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management Ltd
8920190
Building 329 Thomson Avenue, Harwell Campus
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: Barry Purdy
Telephone: +44 7850187950
E-mail: Barry.Purdy@nda.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management
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.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

Marine Seismic Survey and Processing
Reference number:  RWM467BP
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71352100  -  Seismic services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

RWM are launching a seismic surveying programme to support RWM in its work towards a implementing a Geological Disposal Facility.
We are seeking to award framework agreements which, through different tenders, will provide us access to a full range of seismic services, including seismic acquisition (in different environments) processing of seismic data and interpretation services.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  19500000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 3D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep Water
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351200  -  Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351220  -  Geological consultancy services
71353200  -  Dimensional surveying services
71354500  -  Marine survey services
71355000  -  Surveying services
98360000  -  Marine 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

Lot 1 3D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep Water
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 2D Marine Seismic Acquisition
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71351200  -  Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351220  -  Geological consultancy services
71353200  -  Dimensional surveying services
71354500  -  Marine survey services
71355000  -  Surveying services
98360000  -  Marine 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

Lot 2 2D Marine Seismic Acquisition
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  10%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 Seismic Processing
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71352120  -  Seismic data acquisition services
71352130  -  Seismic data collection services
71352140  -  Seismic processing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 Seismic Processing
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  '60%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 FTS: 2021/S 000-015249

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 3D Marine Seismic Acquisition: Deep Water

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/02/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Shearwater Geoservices Limited
7474273
2 City Place, Beehive Ring Road
Gatwick
RH60PA
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  15200000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 2D Marine Seismic Acquisition

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/02/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Shearwater Geoservices Limited
7474273
2 City Place, Beehive Ring Road
Gatwick
RH60PA
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  3300000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Seismic Processing

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/02/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Shearwater Geoservices Limited
7474273
2 City Place, Beehive Ring Road
Gatwick
RH60PA
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  900000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM) are launching a seismic surveying programme to support RWM in its work towards a implementing a Geological Disposal Facility.
We are seeking to award framework agreements which, through different tenders, will provide us access to a full range of seismic services, including seismic acquisition (in different environments) processing of seismic data and interpretation services.
Future tenders will include interpretation of seismic data, and acquisition of seismic data in other environments, including shallow water and if required, land and transition zones.
This tender sets out the scope for 3 Lots which are specifically focused on acquisition of 2D and 3D seismic data in deeper water (>10m water depth) and the processing seismic data in marine environments.
Contracts will be called-off this framework agreement to provide the services in different Community Partnership areas around England and Wales as they come forward, increasing RWM’s understanding of the geology to feed into decisions on site suitability and aid future planning.
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 Ltd
Didcot
UK