Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
International Nuclear Services Ltd
1144352
Hinton House
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
Contact person: Mark Lehmann
Telephone: +44 1925986415
E-mail: Mark.Lehmann@ntsglobal.uk
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=14169&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=14169&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 Transport Logistics
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision for IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services
Reference number: ML 19/10/21
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98113100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Provision for IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services to support NTS design and licensing activities for transport packages containing radioactive fissile materials.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44421722
71350000
71356300
71600000
98110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Warrington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Lot Framework to be established for the provision of IAEA SSR-6 Compliant Criticality Services pertinent to transport. The scope covers 5 disciplines of Criticality this being 1. Criticality Analysis, 2. Preparation of Criticality Assessments, 3. QA Check of Criticality Assessments, 4. Review and Approve Criticality Assessments and 5. Peer Review of Criticality Assessments.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend another 12 months
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.1.2) 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
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: 6
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:
2021/S 000-020379
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
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
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
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
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
INS
Hinton House
Warrington
WA3 6GR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/11/2021