Planning

Radiometrics and Associated Services Framework April 2023

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F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005964

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031de5

Published 4 March 2022, 1:12am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

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Calder Bridge

Seascale

CA20 1PG

Contact

Martin Ellicott

Email

Martin.x.ellicott@sellafieldsites.com

Telephone

+44 7855149009

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD1 - Cumbria

National registration number

01002607

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510

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=15591&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

Radiometrics and Associated Services Framework April 2023

Reference number

Radiometrics & Assoc. Serv. 2023

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90721600 - Radiation protection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sellafield (SL) is intending to tender certain requirements needed to support the Radiometrics department and associated departments. It is envisaged that the scope of such requirements will be split across several contracts (“Lots”), currently expected to be 4; this will, however, be confirmed in the tender documentation in due course. It is anticipated that the Lots will be advertised via a contract notice issued by SL via the Find a Tender Services (FTS) and will be procured using the same Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. It is anticipated that tenderers will be permitted to tender for any number of the Lots and submissions by consortia will also be permitted. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published in August 2022 with each of the Lots being awarded early 2023 to enable full commencement of each Lot by 1st April 2023 Scope: Please see attached support document

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000

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:

any combination, at present it is anticipated there will be a total of all Lots, however, Sellafield reserve the right to amend the volume prior to issuing the contract notice and tender documentation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Measurement and Test Equipment (MTE)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
  • 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
  • 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
  • 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices
  • 38341600 - Radiation monitors
  • 38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment
  • 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
  • 50433000 - Calibration services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provides calibration and repair of a wide range of MTE utilised at SL. It is intended that this will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended minimum 4-year contract with the potential of additional 3 years

two.2.14) Additional information

See support document for the PIN

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maintenance of Installed Radiation Protection Instruments (RPI)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
  • 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
  • 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
  • 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices
  • 38341600 - Radiation monitors
  • 38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment
  • 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
  • 50433000 - Calibration services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Includes the Installed Radiation Protection Instrument (IRPI) equipment utilised at SL.

It is intended that the Installed RPI will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended minimum 4-year contract with the potential of additional 3 years

two.2.14) Additional information

See support document for the PIN

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Maintenance of Hand-Held Health Physics Radiation Protection Instruments (RPI)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
  • 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
  • 50433000 - Calibration services
  • 38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment
  • 38341600 - Radiation monitors
  • 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices
  • 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
  • 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Includes the Hand-Held Health Physics RPI.

It is intended that the Hand-Held Health Physics RPI will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended 1-year contract with the potential of additional 1 year extension.

two.2.14) Additional information

See support document for the PIN

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Nuclear Radiometric Characterisation Services (RCS)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38341000 - Apparatus for measuring radiation
  • 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters
  • 38341500 - Contamination-monitoring devices
  • 38341600 - Radiation monitors
  • 38343000 - Error-monitoring equipment
  • 50433000 - Calibration services
  • 38580000 - Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations
  • 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Includes the provision of Radiometric Characterisation Services (RCS) across the SL site to resolve both current and emerging radiometric characterisation issues and supporting remediation and high hazard reduction activities. It is intended that this will be issued as 1 of the 4 individual contracts for an intended minimum 4-year contract with the potential of additional 3 years

two.2.14) Additional information

See support document for the PIN

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 August 2022


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