Future opportunity

Marine and On-shore Seismic Acquisition Services

  • Radioactive Waste Management

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001428

Published 25 January 2021, 10:40am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management

Building 329, Thomson Avenue

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Contact

Barry Purdy

Email

barry.purdy@nda.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7850187950

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

National registration number

8920190

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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=13309&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Marine and On-shore Seismic Acquisition Services

Reference number

RWM467

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71352100 - Seismic services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

RWM’s proposed procurement strategy is to award up to 5 lots under a framework agreement to undertake survey acquisition, processing and interpretation at up to 5 separate sites within England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to suitably qualified Contractors. The RWM strategy for site identification is through a volunteering process and the setting up of a Community Working Group (CWG). Our initial position, subject to engagement is the following, the framework will intend to deliver services in the following sub-categories: • Seismic Acquisition Services, Marine Deep Water (Greater than 10m Water Depth) • Seismic Acquisition Services, Marine Shallow Water (5-10m Water Depth) • Seismic Acquisition Services, Land (Vibroseis and potentially shot hole sources) • Seismic Processing Services • Seismic and Quantitative interpretation Services

This PIN notice is for information only.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

There is no limit to the amount of lots that each supplier can apply for.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Seismic Acquisition Services, Marine Deep Water (Greater than 10m Water Depth)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
  • 71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services
  • 71352130 - Seismic data collection services
  • 71352140 - Seismic processing services
  • 71353000 - Surface surveying services
  • 71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
  • 71354500 - Marine survey services
  • 71355000 - Surveying services
  • 98360000 - Marine services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

Didcot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Seismic Acquisition Services, Marine Deep Water (Greater than 10m Water Depth)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Seismic Acquisition Services, Marine Shallow Water (5-10m Water Depth)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71354500 - Marine survey services
  • 98360000 - Marine services
  • 71352100 - Seismic services
  • 71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services
  • 71352130 - Seismic data collection services
  • 71352140 - Seismic processing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Seismic Acquisition Services, Marine Shallow Water (5-10m Water Depth)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Seismic Acquisition Services, Land (Vibroseis and potentially shot hole sources)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71352100 - Seismic services
  • 71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services
  • 71352130 - Seismic data collection services
  • 71352140 - Seismic processing services
  • 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Seismic Acquisition Services, Land (Vibroseis and potentially shot hole sources)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Seismic Processing Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71352100 - Seismic services
  • 71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services
  • 71352130 - Seismic data collection services
  • 71352140 - Seismic processing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Seismic Processing Services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Seismic and Quantitative interpretation Services

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71352100 - Seismic services
  • 71352120 - Seismic data acquisition services
  • 71352130 - Seismic data collection services
  • 71352140 - Seismic processing services
  • 71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
  • 71351210 - Geophysical consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Seismic and Quantitative interpretation Services

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the relevant professional services market and to alert the market to potential forthcoming tender exercise(s).

RWM intends to hold market engagement sessions through February and March 2021 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting commercial agreement(s).