Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Ltd
West Cumbria House
Workington
CA14 4HB
Contact
Kevin Robertson
Kevin.f.robertson@sellafieldsites.com
Telephone
+44 1946770611
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD11 - West Cumbria
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.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=12994&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12994&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Asset Care
Reference number
12615
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Integrated Asset Care (IAC) framework will be a key delivery vehicle to provide core construction and asset care services to Sellafield Ltd. The scope of work will cover but will not be limited to the main disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical. These services will predominantly be delivered at the main Sellafield site; however, the IAC framework may also be required to deliver at alternative off site locations.
Previous publication(s) concerning this procedure;Prior Information Notice published, notice number in TED 2020/S 165-401547. Further detail can be found in CTM under reference 12397.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45400000 - Building completion work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD11 - West Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Sellafield Site
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The IAC framework will provide core construction and asset care services to Sellafield Ltd. This will include the IAC framework provider being responsible for project implementation, including:
• Installation, modifications and commissioning of plant and equipment and
their dismantlement and removal;
• Asset care and support activities;
• Coordination and collaboration with existing Sellafield Ltd frameworks,
e.g. Design Service Alliance (DSA);
• Programmatic delivery;
• Integrated project controls and project management.
The scope of work will cover but will not be limited to the main disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical.
Further details can be found in Sellafield Ltd Complete Tender Management (CTM) system under reference 12615.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.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
There will be an optional 1 year extension at Sellafield Ltd discretion. The maximum 5 year term is justified by the investment required. This investment includes the costs associated with mobilisation and transition including; site establishment setup, recruitment and development of the resources (including apprentices) and technology implementation.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As described in II2.7 there will be an optional 1 year extension at Sellafield Ltd discretion. The maximum term is 5 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Contract and associated performance conditions are included within the Procurement documents. Acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Contract is a condition for the award of the Contract.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 February 2021
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 18 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Framework Agreement will be a bespoke framework agreement which, inter alia, set outs the process for awarding call off contracts during the Term. There will be 2 forms of call off contract used, the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (as amended by Sellafield Ltd) and the NEC3 Term Service Contract (as amended by Sellafield Ltd).
A copy of the Form of Contract shall be uploaded to CTM during the Selection Questionnaire response period. Notification will be issued through CTM once available.
The value which is stated at II.1.5, is based on the maximum 5 year term.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.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.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Kevin Robertson
West Cumbria House
Workington
kevin.f.robertson@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom