Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
5th Floor Chadwick House
Risley
WA3 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD61 - Warrington
Companies House
03857752
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of subject matter expert support services in respect to Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of nuclear power stations for the AMR RD&D Phase B project.
Reference number
PSS/2024/023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- RC08 - In nuclear technology
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is not an opportunity but a VEAT Notice to inform the market that NNL intends to award a contract for a Warm Pellet Press.
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: £1,290,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") intends to award a contract for the provision of subject matter expert support services in respect to Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of nuclear power stations for the AMR RD&D Phase B project.
This contract is a call-off arrangement to support across a wide number of topics and technical areas specific to nuclear and high temperatures. The support will be engineering-focused, providing the following project roles: Licensee & Permit Holder, Operator, End User / Customer, Design Authority, Independent Nuclear Assurance, Central Technical Organisation and Central Support Function,
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") intends to award a contract to EDF to provide subject matter expert support services in respect to Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of nuclear power stations for the AMR RD&D Phase B project.
EDF can provide support across a wide number of topics and technical areas specific to nuclear and high temperatures. EDF support will be engineering-focused.
EDF is able to provide the following project roles: Licensee & Permit Holder, Operator, End User / Customer (via various EDF subsidiaries e.g. Hynamics), Design Authority, Independent Nuclear Assurance, Central Technical Organisation and Central Support Function. As the only nuclear operator in the UK at time of writing, EDF is able to offer a unique and exclusive combination of skills built on real world experience to support NNL with the GDA maturity steps.
The technologies being considered under this project will require the industry to innovate in order to utilise new techniques and approaches to construction and fabrication. EDF can provide a holistic view to delivering such projects given their wide experience not only in nuclear but also in non-nuclear power generation and related technologies.
The following areas have been highlighted as providing added value to any nuclear new build project. These specialisms are limited in the supply chain and in some cases are unique to EDF.
• Structural Integrity
• Graphite
• Fuel Route
• Environment Protection
• Radiological Protection
• Control and Instrumentation
• Fuel, Core and Fault Studies
• Human Factors
• Design Authority
These niche subjects cover the areas that will have some of the greatest technical challenges. EDF's previous experience of these topics and safety case management knowledge in these areas allows the project to mitigate these risks appropriately upfront via the safety case rather than by design changes.
Proven technical expertise and experience as a nuclear operator within the UK regulatory framework is an essential requirement for the fulfilment for these services. The "operator's voice" will help guide the design to maximise the safety and commercial performance.
EDF's status as the only nuclear operator in the UK means are uniquely positioned to support design development in all areas outlined in this notice, by applying their direct and first-hand experience to provide the most robust and trusted industry advice in respect to GDA.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
03076445
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,290,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,290,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
Th Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom