Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Building 4 Redgrave Court
BOOTLE
L207HS
Contact
Gary Owens
Telephone
+44 2030280795
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/
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 Regulation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Technical Services Framework for the Office for Nuclear Regulation
Reference number
ONR/T850
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a framework of Specialist Service Providers to the Office for Nuclear Regulation across 3 Lots for :
- Lot 1 : Reactor Core Physics and Fault Studies
- Lot 2 : Civil Engineering and External Hazards
- Lot 3 : Specialist Engineering and Technical Services within the disciplines of :
1. Chemistry
2. Control and Instrumentation
3. Criticality
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Fuel Design
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Human Factors
8. Internal Hazards
9. Leadership and Management for Safety, Supply Chain and Quality
10. Probabilistic Safety Analysis
11. Radiological Protection and Emergency Planning and Response
12. Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning
13. Structural Integrity
14. Protective Security
15. Cyber Security
16. Safeguards
17. Other Engineering and Technical Services as may be required to assist in delivery of ONR regulatory duties.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Reactor Core Physics and Fault Studies
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a two stage procurement which will select a maximum of the five highest ranking bids received, following evaluation of a Selection Questionnaire, to be invited to the Invitation to Tender stage of the procurement process.
The scope of technical services required in Lot 1 covers the safety analysis of existing and future nuclear facilities on matters such as reactor core physics, thermal hydraulics, heat transfer and a wide range of other physical phenomena under steady state, transient and fault conditions including severe accident conditions. The work will include but not be limited to reviewing the fault analysis sections of nuclear facilities safety case documents against the expectations of the ONR guidance such as the Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs), Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) and other international guidance such as the IAEA safety standards
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
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As noted in the Evaluation Criteria documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Civil Engineering and External Hazrads
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a two stage procurement which will select a maximum of the five highest ranking bids received, following evaluation of a Selection Questionnaire, to be invited to the Invitation to Tender stage of the procurement process.
The scope of technical services required in Lot 2 will include service provision performed through a number of specialist contractors across the technical disciplines of Civil Engineering and External Hazards.
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
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Engineering and Technical Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a two stage procurement which will select a maximum of the six highest ranking bids received, following evaluation of a Selection Questionnaire, to be invited to the Invitation to Tender stage of the procurement process.
The scope of technical services required in Lot 3 will cover Specialist Engineering and Technical Services and will include service provision performed through a number of specialist contractors across a range of technical disciplines as follows:
1. Chemistry
2. Control and Instrumentation
3. Criticality
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Fuel Design
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Human Factors
8. Internal Hazards
9. Leadership and Management for Safety, Supply Chain and Quality
10. Probabilistic Safety Analysis
11. Radiological Protection and Emergency Planning and Response
12. Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning
13. Structural Integrity
14. Protective Security
15. Cyber Security
16. Safeguards
17. Other Engineering and Technical Services as may be required to assist in delivery of ONR regulatory duties.
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
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
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
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
Date
14 June 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
14 July 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
In order to gain access to the tender documentation you will be required to register your organisation details on the ONR Procurement Portal, free of charge, by accessing the following link :
https://onr.delta-esourcing.com/
When prompted, please enter Access Code V6H8F3M3CG to be linked directly to the opportunity.
Please note that ONR will be hosting an engagement event on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 18 May between 9.30am and 12pm. The event will provide interested suppliers the opportunity to find out more about the procurement process and timescales.
To book a place at the event, please email onr.technicalsupport@onr.gov.uk.
You will need to provide your name, position, company name, email address and contact telephone number, as well as details of which lot and/or technical area you are interested in.
Please state ONR TSF Event in the subject header
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Christine Alcock - Head of ONR Commercial and Procurement
Bootle, Merseyside
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom