Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dounreay a Division of Magnox Limited
D2003, Dounreay, Thurso, Caithness
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
Contact
Fraser Bruce
Telephone
+44 1847803178
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
National registration number
02264251
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay
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
Refurbishment and Replacement of Cooling Fins on the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) on the Dounreay site
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51111300 - Installation services of transformers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a VEAT Notice regarding the intention to award a contract to ROSH Engineering Limited. A contract is to be awarded for the Refurbishment and Replacement of Cooling Fins on the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) on the Dounreay site. This requirement is an interim measure to maintain site capability of the PFR transformers.
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract is to be awarded for the Refurbishment and Replacement of Cooling Fins on the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) on the Dounreay site.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.
Explanation:
The refurbishment and replacement of cooling fins on the PFR transformers on the Dounreay site is required as an interim measure to main site capability of the PFR transformers.
The PFR transformers are ageing assets and are currently operating at risk of significant failure.
This interim work will minimise the risk of failure until new transformers are purchased and installed.
If these transformers fail, there will be no electrical supply at PFR.
The identified Supplier is believed to be the only UK Supplier with the capability and knowledge to carry out the service
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
12 March 2024
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
ROSH Engineering Limited
Riverside Court, Factory Road
Blaydon-on-Tyne
NE21 5SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
National registration number
1564428
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £250,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £250,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dounreay a Division of Magnox Limited
D2003, Dounreay, Thurso, Caithness
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
Country
United Kingdom