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: Anthony E Potts
Telephone: +44 1925802897
E-mail: tony.potts@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
Carbon-14 Release of Irradiated AGR Graphite
Reference number: RWM181
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RWM wishes to commission a study to measure and further understand the release of carbon-14 from irradiated graphite under a range of relevant conditions. This will involve measurement of total carbon-14 release into the gas and aqueous phases during leaching in an appropriate solution, together with characterisation of the composition. Specifically, this study would investigate the release of carbon-14 from Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) graphite and compare to the previous results obtained from WAGR, BEP0 and Magnox graphite. This will require an experimental programme that closely follows the methods and test durations previously studied for Magnox graphite to provide comparable results.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
576 520.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73100000
73110000
73111000
73200000
73300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Didcot.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RWM wishes to commission a study to measure and further understand the release of carbon-14 from irradiated graphite under a range of relevant conditions. This will involve measurement of total carbon-14 release into the gas and aqueous phases during leaching in an appropriate solution, together with characterisation of the composition. Specifically, this study would investigate the release of carbon-14 from Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) graphite and compare to the previous results obtained from WAGR, BEP0 and Magnox graphite. This will require an experimental programme that closely follows the methods and test durations previously studied for Magnox graphite to provide comparable results. RWM request that the contractor propose a baseline schedule based on a total leaching duration of 24 months, with appropriate scheduled sampling intervals. RWM also request that schedules based on 36 and 48 month leaching durations are also included as optional tasks/extensions, that would allow the leaching to be extended if the results towards the end of 24 months warrant further experimental studies.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Approach
/ Weighting: 40 %
Quality criterion: Team
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Experience
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Security
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Waste disposal and licencing
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Subject to results of experimental programme the contract may be extended by 12 and/or 24 months.
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:
2019/S 179-436436
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RWM181
Title: Carbon-14 Release of Irradiated AGR Graphite
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wood Nuclear Ltd
1120437
Booths Park
Knutsford
WA16 8QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 576 520.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Radioactive Waste Management Ltd
Didcot
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 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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2020