Opportunity

3000000

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-002544

Published 25 January 2024, 10:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

3 - 8 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2EG

Contact

Benjamin O'Brien

Email

Benjamin.OBrien@beis.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7745736346

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

3000000

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

DESNZ invites an organisation or consortium to deliver a programme of work over four years to promote a strong nuclear security culture and security practices internationally. The Contractor should take a strategic approach to increasing awareness of a number of key thematic areas in nuclear security. Examples of activities include subject specific workshops, facilitating and analysing results of security assessments and helping to deliver implementation plans, or delivering reports and presentations at international conferences. This procurement will be competed via an open procedure following a market engagement session on the 22/02/2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

International - this service will involve travel to various countries.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contractor should take a strategic approach to increasing awareness of a number of key thematic areas in nuclear security. Examples of activities include subject specific workshops, facilitating and analysing results of security assessments and helping to deliver implementation plans, or delivering reports and presentations at international conferences.

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: £3,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

31 May 2024

End date

31 May 2028

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

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 expressions of interest

Date

19 April 2024

Local time

11:59pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

13 May 2024


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

not applicable

not applicable

Country

United Kingdom