Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Contact
Nicki Brown
Telephone
+44 1925802679
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of Plutonium Powders – Installation and commissioning of equipment in Central Laboratory
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for the following: The development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA will engage NNL for i installation and inactive commissioning of the equipment in the Central Laboratory. NNL will operate the equipment under a future contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 09342000 - Plutonium
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the following: The development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA will engage NNL for i installation and inactive commissioning of the equipment in the Central Laboratory. NNL will operate the equipment under a future contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This service is for the development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders samples required for this testing are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA will engage NNL for the installation and inactive commissioning of the equipment in the Central Laboratory. NNL will operate the equipment under a future contract.
The powder samples required for the testing of the HIP equipment can only be obtained at the Central Lab at Sellafield, which is operated by NNL. The HIP equipment will be operated by NNL in their Central Laboratory under a future contract.
NNL are the sole operators in the Central Lab and have the expertise to complete this requirement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
National Nuclear Laboratory
5th Floor Chadwick House
WARRINGTON
WA3 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3857752
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £8,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority