Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
02264251
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
E-mail: liz.gilbert@nrservices.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Characterisatin Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79723000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services.<br/>It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, across up to 4 lots.<br/>Anticipated Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited)<br/>Maximum value range of up to £13- £20 million, however spend may not reach this range. <br/>Those wishing to access the associated tender documents and/or participate within the tender process should register their Organisation details at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome and search under the procurement title or reference C20416 within the ‘find opportunities’ page. <br/>Please note that participation conditions apply to this tender process. Further details can be found within associated procurement documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Analytical Laboratory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90520000
71600000
71900000
71620000
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Analytical Laboratory Services (excluding ILW samples requiring specialist facilities due to higher radioactivity levels)
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension period
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
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Fingerprint Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90520000
71600000
71621000
71900000
71620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fingerprint Services
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension period
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Laboratory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90520000
71620000
71600000
71900000
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Laboratory Services
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension period
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Additional Characterisation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90520000
71600000
71620000
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Additional Characterisation Services
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension period
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Should you be interested in participating within the tender process in response to the contract notice you must first qualify to do so by meeting the conditions for participation set out in the procurement documents
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
Restricted 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.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Alignment to compariable contracts
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/04/2025
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
22/04/2025
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Should you be interested in participating within the tender process in response to the contract notice you must first qualify to do so by meeting the conditions for participation set out in the procurement documents.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: rcj.dco@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations prior to concluding the award of any contract pursuant to this notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025