Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES
Pelham House, Pelham Drive,
Calderbridge
CA20 1DB
Contact
Robert Boston
robert.boston@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Waste Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Waste Management Specialist Nuclear Services Framework (IWM24)
Reference number
C16881
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Multi-Supplier, Multi-Lot Framework to provide fast, streamlined access to suitably qualified and experienced specialist capabilities and services to support delivery of all aspects of the Nuclear Waste Service: Integrated Waste Management Programme.
Organisations are invited to submit their ITT responses via NWS's Atamis system (https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome), which can be accessed against Record Ref C16881 Integrated Waste Management Specialist Nuclear Services Framework (IWM24) which is listed within the 'Find Opportunities' area on the portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £26,000,000
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
Lot 1 - Waste Management Culture, Knowledge Management, and Sustainability
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Waste Management Culture, Knowledge Management, and Sustainability
Aim: The aim of this service is to support the key activities around Waste Management Culture, Knowledge Management, and Sustainability.
Maximum number of suppliers: 3
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
2+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
PCR15
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Strategy and Waste Management Business Case Development and Implementation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2-Strategy and Waste Management Business Case Development and Implementation.
Aim: The aim of this service is to support the development of business cases and strategic papers and position papers.
Maximum number of suppliers: 3
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
2+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
PCR15
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Technical Strategic Underpinning
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Technical Strategic Underpinning
Aim: The aim of this Lot is to support production of strategic work being undertaken by detailed underpinning assessments in different technical areas. This includes engineering designs for the safe packaging, disposal of radioactive waste. It will also support the safe long-term management of radioactive wastes, by underpinning the lifecycle management approach and ultimate disposability of the wastes. A significant amount of the engineering design work is likely to be contracted through the wider NDA and only the specific areas noted within the CTS are likely to be contracted via this route.
Maximum number of suppliers: 5
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
2+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
PCR15
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - IWM Task-Based Support
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 IWM Task-Based Support
Aim: The aim of this service is to provide suitably qualified and experienced persons to act as task managers to support delivery of the different work areas within the IWM Delivery Team.
Maximum number of suppliers:5
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
2+1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
PCR15
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See ITT documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See ITT documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See ITT documentation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See ITT documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See ITT documentation
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.1.3) 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: 16
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 June 2024
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Royal Courts Of Justice
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
london
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
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