Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
N/A
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK
Contact person: Maddie Jones
E-mail: madeline.jones@nda.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://one-nda.force.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
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Asbestos Innovation Partnership
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NDA is looking for the supply chain to develop an innovative solution that converts<br/>asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACM), that are currently considered as wastes with<br/>significant chemo-toxic properties, into an inert product that can be re-used. The requirement is to<br/>primarily treat radiologically-contaminated Asbestos / ACM up to, and including that classified as,<br/>Intermediate Level Waste. The scope includes highly friable material. It is expected that the technology<br/>developed will also be applicable to non-radiologically contaminated asbestos / ACM and this may prevent<br/>significant quantities having to be sent to licenced hazardous landfills.<br/>Although primarily aimed at NDA estate wastes, the service may be accessible to non-NDA estate<br/>organisations in the UK Nuclear Industry.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
73000000
79723000
79421200
73300000
79930000
98391000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement over 8 +1 +1 years will provide a fully operational service (Technology <br/>Readiness Level (TRL) 9) through the delivery of an innovative treatment solution for both<br/>radiologically-contaminated and non-contaminated asbestos / ACM. The aim of the new service to make<br/>“re-use” the preferred management option and disposal the least preferred management option (in<br/>alignment with the waste hierarchy), and to thereby decrease the risks and hazards associated with<br/>asbestos/ACM handling and management.<br/>The procurement will start with up to a 12 month R&D and Testing phase awarding up to 3 suppliers £0-£4M per supplier. <br/>The next phase is a 4 year Build / Pilot Operations (inactive and active demonstrators (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £27m each) and finally a 1 Year Fully Operational Service,, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £7m each). The work will be managed and coordinated by the NDA but may novate over to Nuclear Waste Services and maybe accessed by other entities of the NDA Group.<br/><br/>Whilst this is advertised as a services contract, Goods and works will apply.
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:
80 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Any waste products (including secondary waste) of the service that are not re-usable must be<br/>disposable and the service should aspire to be carbon-neutral in line with UK Government Policy.<br/>The service must comply to all existing regulatory requirements for handling asbestos and ACM, e.g the<br/>UK REACH chemical regulations”.
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:
As per SSQ doc and Additional information
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As per SSQ doc and Additional information
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As per SSQ doc and Additional information
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As per SSQ doc and Additional information
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As per SSQ doc and Additional information
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per SSQ doc and Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Innovation partnership
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:
19/06/2023
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
20/07/2023
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2023