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
Telephone
+44 745736346
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
Buyer's 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/
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/
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
Nuclear Security Capacity Building
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
NOTE: This PIN is replacing the previous Nuclear Security Capacity Building PIN (Notice reference: 2024/S 000-002547) issued on the 24/04/24 after a change in scope. The service will now run for 12 months with 3 optional 1-year extensions rather than the full 4-year term previously listed.
NOTE: The market engagement event will run on the 22/02/24 from 16:00 - 17:00. There is a limit of 2 attendees per supplier, DESNZ recommends 1 technical and 1 commercial expert. Suppliers wishing to attend should email benjamin.obrien@beis.gov.uk for further details.
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
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will run for an initial period of 12 months, followed by 3 optional 1-year extensions amounting to a total period of 4 years.
Predicted start and end dates are: 31 May 2024 - 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
Additional information about electronic auction
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero uses the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal as its eSourcing tool. Jaggaer will be used for this competition. To register as a supplier, please visit https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
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