Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Radioactive Waste Management Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited
Building 329 Thompson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
Contact
Tanya Marshall
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08920190
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Responsible for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes.
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Security & Safeguards Case Delivery
Reference number
C8769
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract to provide consultancy services specifically for the development of Security & Safeguards cases, supporting the GDF design & development process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of the Security & Safeguards case requires a very niche skill set to deliver a focussed holistic and integrated solution to all aspects of safety at the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). Not exhaustive but including:
i) Vital Area Identification and Categorisation of a conceptual nuclear facility;
ii) Cyber Security Risk Assessment of a conceptual nuclear facility namely - Computer Based Systems Important to Safety (CBSIS) and Computer Based Security (CBSy);
iii) The application of a Security and Safeguards by design approach to the design development;
iv) The delivery of Basic Technical Characteristics (BTC) for scrutiny by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The delivery of project focused briefings and presentations to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Civil Nuclear Security and Safeguards (CNSS) in collaboration with the project lead and Security & Safeguards Officer as the Intelligent Customer (I/C).
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: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
30 June 2023
End date
29 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
5 May 2023
Changed to:
Date
19 May 2023
Local time
6:00pm
See the change notice.
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
Tender must be valid until: 4 August 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 April 2023
Local time
6:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
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
Radioactive Waste Management Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited
Building 329 Thompson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management