Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Radioactive Waste Management
8920190
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
UK
Contact person: Karen Hodsdon
Telephone: +44 1925802823
E-mail: Karen.hodsdon@nda.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Nuclear Decommissioning
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Engineering Feasibility Studies
Reference number: RWM357 RWM358
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) is responsible for delivery of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and providing waste management solutions for Higher Activity Waste (HAW). RWM is planning to undertake multi-disciplinary Engineering feasibility studies. This invitation to tender is for the delivery of two Engineering feasibility studies, relating to the aspects of the GDF. Accessways; the that would be used to access the underground environment at the GDF, transfer waste packages underground. High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW) Disposal Concept; the systems required for the handling, emplacement and backfill of HHGW, including engineered barriers, disposal vaults/tunnels, handling and emplacement systems and deployment of buffer and backfill. (HHGW is used to describe all materials for which heat needs to be considered in the design of the disposal facilities, e.g. High Level Waste (HLW), spent fuel.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Engineering Feasibility Study — Accessways
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Didcot
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Engineering Feasibility Studies
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Team
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Experience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
RWM has recently developed a preliminary Disposal System Development (DSD) Process, which is based on a systems engineering approach with a repeatable set of steps at each stage of design development. The scope of work will be to follow the preliminary DSD process to develop a conceptual-stage design development.
The scope is to be divided as follows:
• Phase 1: Planning and stakeholder engagement;
• Phase 2: Conceptual design development and supporting technical studies.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
HHGW Concept Developement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RWM has recently developed a preliminary Disposal System Development (DSD) Process, which is based on a systems engineering approach with a repeatable set of steps at each stage of design development. The scope of work will be to follow the preliminary DSD process to develop a conceptual-stage design development.
The scope is to be divided as follows:
• Phase 1: Planning and stakeholder engagement;
• Phase 2: Conceptual design development and supporting technical studies.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Approach
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Team
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Experience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
See Procurement Documents.
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.1.8) Information about 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 OJ S:
2020/S 185-447994
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Engineering Feasibility Studies (RWM357)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WSP UK Ltd
413855944
8 First Street
Manchester
M15 4RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1612357784
E-mail: chris.bean@wsp.com
Fax: +44 1612357784
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.wsp.com/
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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Engineering Feasibility Studies (RWM358)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Clean Energy Ltd
01120437
SE1 2QG
London
SE1 2QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1612005000
E-mail: Julie.Sheridan@jacobs.com
Fax: +44 1912262222
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.jacobs.com
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:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.justice.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.justice.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
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 incorporated a 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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2021