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
Martin.x.ellicott@sellafieldsites.com
Telephone
+44 7515385579
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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