Planning

Packaging and Container Services

  • LLW Repository Ltd trading as Nuclear Waste Services

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-007569

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b31e

Published 15 March 2023, 3:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LLW Repository Ltd trading as Nuclear Waste Services

Pelham House

Calder Bridge

CA20 1DB

Contact

Elaine Kirkwood

Email

elaine.kirkwood@nuclearwasteservices.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD1 - Cumbria

National registration number

5608448

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

Packaging and Container Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

LLW Repository Ltd trading as Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is a UK nuclear waste management company that provides services to UK customers to treat and dispose of low level radioactive waste. On behalf of the UK‘s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we manage the national low level waste repository in West Cumbria and oversee a national low level waste programme to ensure that lower activity radioactive waste is managed effectively across the UK.
We intend to procure a 4-year framework agreement, divided into 4 lots, for the provision of packaging and associated services for radioactive wastes on behalf of our customers.
The proposed Framework may be accessed via NWS and will be for use by organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS. These organisations include private sector bodies, plus public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the categories stated in the Customer List document in Atamis.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £21,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement project will deliver a 4-year multi-lot framework agreement. The current estimated maximum spend through the overall framework is 21,000,000 GBP, although the framework is formally a zero-value agreement, with no spend guaranteed. The potential framework value is forecast to meet the demands of the joint waste management plans between NWS and its Customers, the delivery of a framework that meets customer requirements in terms of cost, quality and schedule is key to the success of the framework.
The scope of the new framework is to undertake the following:

Lot 1: IP-2 ISO Container (and associated equipment) Supply, Repair and Refurbishment, Design and Manufacture, Spares and Distribution.
Estimated Lot value £13,000,000

Lot 2: UN Approved Drum supply;
Estimated Lot value £1,000,000

Lot 3: Soft Sided Packaging supply;
Estimated Lot value £3,000,000

Lot 4: Type N Novapak Spares (manage a stock of strategic spares), Repairs and Maintenance Contingency.
Estimated Lot value £4,000,000

two.2.14) Additional information

We intend to hold a supplier event, including presentations and 1:1 opportunities, in early May 2023 to share high-level scope and other details.
Event details will be issued via Atamis to those that have registered interest in the opportunity. To do this, please access: https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome and search for C12972 PIN for Packaging & Container Services in 'View Live Opportunities'.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

13 October 2023


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