Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
UK
Contact person: Benjamin O'Brien
E-mail: Benjamin.OBrien@beis.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Nuclear Security Capacity Building
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DESNZ invites an organisation or consortium to deliver a programme of work over four years to promote a strong nuclear security culture and security practices internationally. The Contractor should take a strategic approach to increasing awareness of a number of key thematic areas in nuclear security. Examples of activities include subject specific workshops, facilitating and analysing results of security assessments and helping to deliver implementation plans, or delivering reports and presentations at international conferences. This procurement will be competed via an open procedure following a market engagement session on the 22/02/2024.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113210
73000000
73400000
80510000
80522000
98113100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
International - this service will involve travel to various countries.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor should take a strategic approach to increasing awareness of a number of key thematic areas in nuclear security. Examples of activities include subject specific workshops, facilitating and analysing results of security assessments and helping to deliver implementation plans, or delivering reports and presentations at international conferences.
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
31/05/2024
End:
31/05/2028
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
19/04/2024
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
13/05/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
not applicable
not applicable
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/01/2024