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Contract award notice

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External Reference: 2023-412952

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

International Nuclear Services Ltd
1144352
Hinton House
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
Contact person: Mark Lehmann
Telephone: +44 1925986415
E-mail: Mark.Lehmann@ntsglobal.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.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Nuclear Transport Logistics
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Transport Logistics

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Provision for IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services
Reference number:  ML 19/10/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98113100  -  Nuclear safety services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Provision for IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services to support NTS design and licensing activities for transport packages containing radioactive fissile materials.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  400000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44421722  -  Safety cases
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71356300  -  Technical support services
71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Warrington
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Single Lot Framework to be established for the provision of IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services pertinent to transport. The scope covers 5 disciplines of Criticality this being 1. Criticality Analysis, 2. Preparation of Criticality Assessments, 3. QA Check of Criticality Assessments, 4. Review and Approve Criticality Assessments and 5. Peer Review of Criticality Assessments.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality/Technical  /  Weighting:  70%
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 000-029151

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: The Provision for IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/03/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs UK Limited
Cottons Lane
London
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Birchwood Park
Warrington
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
3T Safety Consultants Limited
Birchwood Park
Warrington
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : yes
Orano Nuclear Packages and Services
Montigny Le Bretonneux
FR
NUTS code:  FR -  FRANCE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  GBP

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

International Nuclear Services via NTS
Hinton House
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK