Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
SC307493
D2003, Dounreay, Thurso, Caithness
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
UK
Contact person: Declan Gunn
Telephone: +44 1847802264
E-mail: declan.m.gunn@dounreay.com
NUTS: UKM61
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate
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=15630&B=SELLAFIELD
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15630&B=SELLAFIELD
II.1.1) Title
Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71356300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DSRL are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Safety Case and Peer Review Services. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement is split into two Lots, one for Safety Case and one for Peer Review and four Consultants, per Lot, shall be awarded a Framework Agreement. The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing August 2022 potentially through to July 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is £8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to £250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of £250k if required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 0
II.2.1) Title
Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71000000
71356300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM61
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DSRL are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Safety Case and Peer Review Services. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement is split into two Lots, one for Safety Case and one for Peer Review and four Consultants, per Lot, shall be awarded a Framework Agreement.
The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing August 2022 potentially through to July 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is £8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to £250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of £250k if required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
DSRL will select a maximum of 8 Tenderers, per Lot, to participate in the tendering stage of this process
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.14) Additional information
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain’s former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Safety Case Production Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71000000
71356300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM61
Main site or place of performance:
Thurso
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Production of Safety Cases in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The production of these documents will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
o Licence Condition 15 Reviews
o Preliminary Safety Reports
o Pre-Construction Safety Reports
o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports
o Pre-Operations Safety Reports
o Dounreay Modification Reports
o Decommissioning Safety Justifications
• Provision of specialist Safety Case Services, in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The provision of these services will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
o Human Factors
o Criticality Assessments
o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessment
o Engineering Substantiation
o Radiation Shielding Assessments
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
DSRL will select a maximum of 8 Tenderers, per Lot, to participate in the tendering stage of this process
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.14) Additional information
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain’s former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Peer Review Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71000000
71356300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM61
Main site or place of performance:
Thurso
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Perform demonstrably Independent Nuclear Safety Assessments of Safety Cases and other nuclear safety submissions in accordance with PRC 0071 Peer Review of Safety Cases and the Nuclear Industry Good Practice Guide to Peer Review of Safety Cases. This may include, but is not limited to:
o Licence Condition 15 Reviews
o Preliminary Safety Reports
o Pre-Construction Safety Reports
o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports
o Pre-Operations Safety Reports
• Perform demonstrably independent Peer Reviews or Independent Technical Assessment as required in support of due process for a nuclear safety submission. This may include, but is not limited to:
o Human Factors
o Criticality Assessments
o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessments
o Engineering Substantiation
o Radiation Shielding Assessments
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
DSRL will select a maximum of 8 Tenderers, per Lot, to participate in the tendering stage of this process
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.14) Additional information
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain’s former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
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
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: 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
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
UK