Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
LLW Repository Ltd
5608448
Pelham House
Calderbridge
CA20 1DB
UK
Contact person: Naomi Cook
E-mail: naomi.cook@llwrsite.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate
I.3) Communication
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=12450&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12450&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
LLWR Very Low Level Waste Disposal Framework
Reference number: LLWR VLLW Framework ITT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90521000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) is a waste management company that provides services to customers to treat and dispose of low-level radioactive waste.
Our customer base consists of nuclear industry and non-nuclear industry waste producers. LLWR intends to let a framework that will allow customers to consign VLLW for disposal under their waste services contract with LLWR. This is in line with the UK nuclear industry low-level waste strategy and the principles of the waste management hierarchy.
LLWR has a requirement to establish arrangements with companies that can provide the disposal of lower activity radioactive wastes. LLWR will issue invitations to tender to potential service providers that wish to support LLWR in delivering the VLLW disposal service to customers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The very low level waste framework will support the delivery of the National Waste Programme by providing LLWR and its customers with the capability to manage the disposal of their VLLW. The procurement project will deliver a 4-year multi-supplier framework agreement and the current estimated maximum spend through the framework is GBP 27 million although the framework is formally a zero-value agreement, with no spend guaranteed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 026-060271
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/08/2020
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/08/2020
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
48 months.
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:
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
LLW Repository Ltd
Calderbridge
CA20 1DB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2020