Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House
Moor Row
Westlakes Science &
Contact
Nicki Brown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=15806&B=SELLAFIELD
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
Asbestos Innovation Partnership
Reference number
NDA9/00869
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The procurement over 8 +1 +1 years will provide a fully operational service (Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) 9) through the delivery of an innovative treatment solution for both
radiologically-contaminated and non-contaminated asbestos / ACM.The aim of the new service to make “re-use” the preferred management option and disposal the least preferred management option (in alignment with the waste hierarchy), and to thereby decrease the risks and hazards associated with asbestos/ACM handling and management. The procurement will start with up to a 12 month R&D and Testing phase awarding up to 3 suppliers £0-£4M per supplier. Phase 2 is a 4 year Build / Pilot Operations (inactive and active demonstrators (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £27m each) and a 1 Year Fully Operational Service, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £7m each)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement over 8 +1 +1 years will provide a fully operational service (Technology
Readiness Level (TRL) 9) through the delivery of an innovative treatment solution for both
radiologically-contaminated and non-contaminated asbestos / ACM. The aim of the new service to make “re-use” the preferred management option and disposal the least preferred management option (in alignment with the waste hierarchy), and to thereby decrease the risks and hazards associated with asbestos/ACM handling and management.
The procurement will start with up to a 12 month R&D and Testing phase awarding up to 3 suppliers £0-£4M per supplier.
The next phase is a 4 year Build / Pilot Operations (inactive and active demonstrators (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £27m each) and finally a 1 Year Fully Operational Service,, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of £7m each). The work will be managed and coordinated by the NDA but may novate over to NWS at the build stage.
The NDA shall host an engagement event on 10am – 1pm Wednesday 18th May 2022 to register your attendance please email: procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk for this requirement. Please type in the header “Asbestos Innovation Partnership”. This supplier event will be carried out via a Microsoft teams conference. The NDA would like a maximum of 2 members of staff per supplier.
This contract maybe classified as services or works depending on whether the potential supplier has access to plant or whether they will need to build a plant.
two.2.14) Additional information
The NDA shall host an engagement event on 10am – 1pm Wednesday 18th May 2022 to register please email procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk. Please type in the header Asbestos Innovation Partnership. This supplier event will be via a Microsoft teams conference. Maximum of 2 staff per supplier.
This requirement maybe undertaken under works or services which will depend on solutions proposed.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 April 2022
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