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: Julie Abbott
Telephone: +44 1925802738
E-mail: Julie.abbott@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
Disposability Assurance and Waste Packaging Support Framework
Reference number: RWM225
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RWM is looking to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) to provide support with disposability assessment and waste package assurance requirements using the open procedure. In support of the packaging of wastes for disposal, RWM maintains a programme of disposability assessments for proposals to package HAW. RWM separately undertakes package assurance to confirm that wastes have been packaged under the arrangements agreed through disposability assessment and to ensure evidence that the packages are disposable will be available in future encompassing wastes arising at all nuclear decommissioning authority (NDA) and non-NDA estate sites. The framework is divided into three lots:
Lot 1: Disposability Assessment — 2 Bundles;
Lot 2: Support for Waste Package Records Assessment;
Lot 3: Support for Technical Audit and Periodic Review.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 720 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1 Bundle 1
II.2.1) Title
Disposability Assessment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90520000
90521000
90521100
90521200
90521300
90521400
90521500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RWM is looking to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) to provide support with disposability assessment and Waste Package Assurance requirements using the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Open procedure. In support of the packaging of wastes for disposal, RWM maintains a programme of Disposability Assessments for proposals to package HAW. RWM separately undertakes Package Assurance to confirm that wastes have been packaged under the arrangements agreed through Disposability Assessment and to ensure evidence that the packages are disposable will be available in future. Disposability Assessments and Waste Package Assurance encompass wastes arising at all Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and non-NDA estate sites.
The Framework is divided into three Lots;
Lot 1: Disposability Assessment — Bundle 1 Sellafield, Spent Fuel, Nuclear Materials;
Lot 1: Disposability Assessment — Bundle 2 Magnox and other Site Licence Companies;
Lot 2: Support for Waste Package Records Assessment;
Lot 3: Support for Technical Audit and Periodic Review;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical questions
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial contract period is for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension.
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: 1 - Bundle 2
II.2.1) Title
Disposability Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90521000
90521100
90521200
90521300
90521400
90521500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RWM is looking to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) to provide support with disposability assessment and waste package assurance requirements using the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) open procedure. In support of the packaging of wastes for disposal, RWM maintains a programme of disposability assessments for proposals to package HAW. RWM separately undertakes package assurance to confirm that wastes have been packaged under the arrangements agreed through disposability assessment and to ensure evidence that the packages are disposable will be available in future. Disposability assessments and waste package assurance encompass wastes arising at all nuclear decommissioning authority (NDA) and non-NDA estate sites.
The framework is divided into three lots:
Lot 1: Disposability assessment — Bundle 1 Sellafield, spent fuel, nuclear materials;
Lot 1: Disposability Assessment — Bundle 2 Magnox and other site licence companies;
Lot 2: Support for waste package records assessment;
Lot 3: Support for technical audit and periodic review.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical questions
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial contract period is for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension.
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
Support for Waste Package Records Assessment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90521000
90521100
90521200
90521300
90521400
90521500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RWM undertakes package assurance to confirm that wastes have been packaged under the arrangements agreed through disposability assessment and to ensure evidence that the packages are disposable will be available in future. In support of package assurance RWM undertake package records assessments, technical audit of packaging activities and maintains the validity of endorsements through periodic review.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical questions
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial contract period is for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension.
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Support for Technical Audit and Periodic Review
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90521000
90521100
90521200
90521300
90521400
90521500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RWM undertakes package assurance to confirm that wastes have been packaged under the arrangements agreed through disposability assessment and to ensure evidence that the packages are disposable will be available in future. In support of package assurance RWM undertake package records assessments, technical audit of packaging activities and maintains the validity of endorsements through periodic review.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical questions
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial contract period is for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension.
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
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 246-606513
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1A
Contract No: 1
Title: Disposability Assurance and Waste Packaging Support Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orano Projects Ltd
01303570
Suite 7, Hitching Court, Abingdon Business Park
Abingdon
OX14 1RA
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:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1B
Contract No: 2
Title: Disposability Assessment and Waste Package Assurance Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TUV SUD Limited — Nuclear Technologies Division
SC215164
Napier Building, Scottish, Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 0QF
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:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Contract No: 3
Title: Disposability Assessment and Waste Package Assurance Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NSG Environmental Ltd (Nucleus)
2769182
Ackhurst Road
Chorley
PR7 1NH
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:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Contract No: 4
Title: Disposability Assessment and Waste Package Assurance Framew
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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
Booths Park, Chelford Road
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:
: 920 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Radioactive Waste Management Ltd
Building 329 West, Thomson Avenue
Harwell
OX11 0GD
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.gov.uk/rwm
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
Harwell
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2020