SSA

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 31/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-402408

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
N/A
Herdus House
Moor Row
Westlakes Science &
UK
Contact person: Nicki Brown
E-mail: procurement.inbox@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.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=15806&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

Asbestos Innovation Partnership
Reference number:  NDA9/00869
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98391000  -  Decommissioning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The procurement over 8 +1 +1 years will provide a fully operational service (Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) 9) through the delivery of an innovative treatment solution for both
radiologically-contaminated and non-contaminated asbestos / ACM.The aim of the new service to make “re-use” the preferred management option and disposal the least preferred management option (in alignment with the waste hierarchy), and to thereby decrease the risks and hazards associated with asbestos/ACM handling and management. The procurement will start with up to a 12 month R&D and Testing phase awarding up to 3 suppliers £0-£4M per supplier. Phase 2 is a 4 year Build / Pilot Operations (inactive and active demonstrators (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £27m each) and a 1 Year Fully Operational Service, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £7m each)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 80000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45000000  -  Construction work
45210000  -  Building construction work
71241000  -  Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73300000  -  Design and execution of research and development
79421200  -  Project-design services other than for construction work
79723000  -  Waste analysis services
79930000  -  Specialty design services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The procurement over 8 +1 +1 years will provide a fully operational service (Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) 9) through the delivery of an innovative treatment solution for both
radiologically-contaminated and non-contaminated asbestos / ACM. The aim of the new service to make “re-use” the preferred management option and disposal the least preferred management option (in alignment with the waste hierarchy), and to thereby decrease the risks and hazards associated with asbestos/ACM handling and management.
The procurement will start with up to a 12 month R&D and Testing phase awarding up to 3 suppliers £0-£4M per supplier.
The next phase is a 4 year Build / Pilot Operations (inactive and active demonstrators (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £27m each) and finally a 1 Year Fully Operational Service,, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £7m each). The work will be managed and coordinated by the NDA but may novate over to NWS at the build stage.
The NDA shall host an engagement event on 10am – 1pm Wednesday 18th May 2022 to register your attendance please email: procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk for this requirement. Please type in the header “Asbestos Innovation Partnership”. This supplier event will be carried out via a Microsoft teams conference. The NDA would like a maximum of 2 members of staff per supplier.
This contract maybe classified as services or works depending on whether the potential supplier has access to plant or whether they will need to build a plant.
II.2.14)

Additional information

The NDA shall host an engagement event on 10am – 1pm Wednesday 18th May 2022 to register please email procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk. Please type in the header Asbestos Innovation Partnership. This supplier event will be via a Microsoft teams conference. Maximum of 2 staff per supplier.
This requirement maybe undertaken under works or services which will depend on solutions proposed.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

26/04/2022

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)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information