Tender

ACADEMIC LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ACCESS FOR SELLAFIELD LTD

  • CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-015450

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02c3cc

Published 5 July 2021, 6:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance

Calder Bridge

Seascale

CA20 1PG

Contact

Martin Ellicott

Email

Martin.x.ellicott@sellafieldsites.com

Telephone

+44 7515385579

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD1 - Cumbria

National registration number

01002607

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

Buyer's address

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13808&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13808&B=SELLAFIELD

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 Decommissioning


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ACADEMIC LITERATURE AND RESEARCH ACCESS FOR SELLAFIELD LTD

Reference number

300621ME

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22211000 - Journals

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

1.1 This ITT invites Tenderers to tender to Sellafield for a solution that shall provide Sellafield Ltd with comprehensive access to the world’s research output in science and technology fields included in the tender pack

Content types shall include journals, e-books and publications. All proposals shall demonstrate the range and depth of coverage the supplier can provide in each of the fields listed above

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
  • 22211100 - Official journals

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

1.1 This ITT invites Tenderers to tender to Sellafield for a solution that shall provide Sellafield Ltd with comprehensive access to the world’s research output in science and technology fields including as a minimum the following topics:

1.1.1 Nuclear Industry science and technology

1.1.2 Chemistry

1.1.3 Physics

1.1.4 Materials Science

1.1.5 Concrete and construction materials

1.1.6 Corrosion Science

1.1.7 Nuclear materials

1.1.8 Radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry

1.1.9 Microbiology

1.1.10 Measurement Science and Technology

1.1.11 Radiation Physics and technology

1.1.12 Nuclear physics

1.1.13 Process and Chemical Engineering

1.1.14 Non-destructive Evaluation

1.1.15 Analytical Chemistry

1.1.16 Civil and Structural Engineering

1.1.17 Fluid Dynamics

1.1.18 Robotics

1.1.19 Artificial Intelligence

1.1.20 Environmental

Content types shall include journals, e-books and publications. All proposals shall demonstrate the range and depth of coverage the supplier can provide in each of the fields listed above

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £120,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend teh contract by a further 6 months maximum to make a maximum 18 month contract

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Attached as document


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 tender documents and CTM tender information

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

see tender documents and CTM tender information


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 August 2021

Local time

10:00am

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

Tender must be valid until: 30 November 2021

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 August 2021

Local time

10:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

see tender documents and CTM tender information

This is for the award of a contract agreement and will not create a new framework for multiple users / suppliers. This is a single supplier contract award

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

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.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom