Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
D2003, Dounreay, Thurso, Caithness
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
Contact
Declan Gunn
Telephone
+44 1847802264
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
National registration number
SC307493
Internet address(es)
Main address
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=15630&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15630&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DSRL are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Safety Case and Peer Review Services. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement is split into two Lots, one for Safety Case and one for Peer Review and four Consultants, per Lot, shall be awarded a Framework Agreement. The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing August 2022 potentially through to July 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is £8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to £250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of £250k if required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Safety Case and Peer Review Services Framework
Lot No
0
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DSRL are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement to provide Safety Case and Peer Review Services. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement is split into two Lots, one for Safety Case and one for Peer Review and four Consultants, per Lot, shall be awarded a Framework Agreement.
The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing August 2022 potentially through to July 2026 subject to extension. The estimated cumulative value of contracts that may be awarded through this Framework is £8M. It is anticipated that call-off Contracts will be up to £250k in value. Although the Employer reserves the right to award Contracts in excess of £250k if required.
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: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
DSRL will select a maximum of 8 Tenderers, per Lot, to participate in the tendering stage of this process
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain’s former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Safety Case Production Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance
Thurso
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Production of Safety Cases in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The production of these documents will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
o Licence Condition 15 Reviews
o Preliminary Safety Reports
o Pre-Construction Safety Reports
o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports
o Pre-Operations Safety Reports
o Dounreay Modification Reports
o Decommissioning Safety Justifications
• Provision of specialist Safety Case Services, in accordance with MAN 2021 Safety Case Manual and SPEC 0070 Safety Case documents. The provision of these services will probably require site visits to the Dounreay site. These documents may include, but are not limited to:
o Human Factors
o Criticality Assessments
o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessment
o Engineering Substantiation
o Radiation Shielding Assessments
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: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
DSRL will select a maximum of 8 Tenderers, per Lot, to participate in the tendering stage of this process
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain’s former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Peer Review Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance
Thurso
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Perform demonstrably Independent Nuclear Safety Assessments of Safety Cases and other nuclear safety submissions in accordance with PRC 0071 Peer Review of Safety Cases and the Nuclear Industry Good Practice Guide to Peer Review of Safety Cases. This may include, but is not limited to:
o Licence Condition 15 Reviews
o Preliminary Safety Reports
o Pre-Construction Safety Reports
o Pre-Commissioning Safety Reports
o Pre-Operations Safety Reports
• Perform demonstrably independent Peer Reviews or Independent Technical Assessment as required in support of due process for a nuclear safety submission. This may include, but is not limited to:
o Human Factors
o Criticality Assessments
o Nuclear Deterministic Fire Risk Assessments
o Engineering Substantiation
o Radiation Shielding Assessments
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: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial award will be for a period of two years (August 2022 to July 2024). Thereafter, two further one-year extensions can be awarded at the sole discretion of the Employer. Any extension to the initial two-year period will be based upon the continued requirement for the Framework Agreement and the performance of the Consultants.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
DSRL will select a maximum of 8 Tenderers, per Lot, to participate in the tendering stage of this process
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain’s former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005575
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dounreay Site Restoration Limited
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
Country
United Kingdom