Contract

Develop experimental methodologies for determining radionuclide behaviour Phase2

  • Radioactive Waste Management Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011001

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0367a2

Published 17 April 2023, 3:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management Limited

Building 329, West, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Thomson Ave,

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Email

rwmprocurement@nda.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

https://www.one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Develop experimental methodologies for determining radionuclide behaviour Phase2

Reference number

C8998

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This specification invites contractors to submit a targeted proposal for a three-staged programme of further work in experimental methodology development and approaches for radionuclide behaviour parameter measurement applicable to NWS’s current knowledge gaps. At this stage, a proposal submitted in response to this Contract Technical Specification (CTS) should focus on Stage 1 of the work scope outlined below. A detailed, fully costed modular proposal for Stage 2 & 3 works is an anticipated output of Stage 1. The combined scope (Stages 1- 3) includes reviewing the global methodologies for acquiring site-specific radionuclide behaviour parameters, including development of a fully costed, modular work plan (Stage 1), and thereafter undertaking measurements to fill data gaps or to underpin safety arguments (Stage 2) and development of an optimised testing and analysis strategy (Stage 3), particularly in relation to relevant, UK-specific potential host rocks

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: £2,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This specification invites contractors to submit a targeted proposal for a three-staged programme of further work in experimental methodology development and approaches for radionuclide behaviour parameter measurement applicable to NWS’s current knowledge gaps. At this stage, a proposal submitted in response to this Contract Technical Specification (CTS) should focus on Stage 1 of the work scope outlined below. A detailed, fully costed modular proposal for Stage 2 & 3 works is an anticipated output of Stage 1. The combined scope (Stages 1- 3) includes reviewing the global methodologies for acquiring site-specific radionuclide behaviour parameters, including development of a fully costed, modular work plan (Stage 1), and thereafter undertaking measurements to fill data gaps or to underpin safety arguments (Stage 2) and development of an optimised testing and analysis strategy (Stage 3), particularly in relation to relevant, UK-specific potential host rocks

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability Q1 / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability Q2 / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Fixed Price for Stage 1 / Weighting: 10%

Cost criterion - Name: Day rates for Staff / Weighting: 15%

Cost criterion - Name: Example Task Pricing / Weighting: 5%

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

Open procedure

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 000-025496


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jacobs U.K. Limited

Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane

London

SE1 2QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.justice.gov.uk