Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
UKD73 - Sefton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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 Nuclear Graphite Research and Advice
Reference number
ONR865/CCN/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service required are an addendum to an existing contract with The University of Manchester to provide additional graphite related research services to include:
- Graphite Material Model Development
- Design Point Analysis
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: £161,025
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Proposed award of contract via single tender negotiation with a Service Provider without a call for competition.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Proposed 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years in annual increments, subject to the agreement of both parties i.e 2+1+1
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Using Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ONR propose to offer a contract to the University of Manchester, as an addendum to an existing graphite related contract, in the belief that no reasonable alternative or substitutive exists.
The proposed Service Provider has the unique expertise required to fulfil the complete scope of service requirements in the absence of any credible competition in the marketplace.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
ONR865/CCN/01
Title
Provision of Nuclear Graphite Research and Advice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2023
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
The University of Manchester
Royce Hub Building, Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £161,025
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £161,025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Redgrave Court, Merton Road
Bootle, Merseyside
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom