Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Radioactive Waste Management
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
Contact
Barry Purdy
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8920190
Internet address(es)
Main address
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=13847&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=13847&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
Sealing Deep Site Investigation Boreholes - Phase 5
Reference number
RWM512BP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) as the authority intends to procure a partner, or a number of partners, to assist in delivering the final phase (Phase 5) of the Sealing Deep Site Investigation Boreholes project in support of the site evaluation and of the site characterisation activities in relation to its proposed programme for the siting and construction of Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for higher activity radioactive waste.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN is not being used as a call for competition. This PIN is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the borehole sealing market and to alert the market to potential forthcoming tender exercises.
RWM’s working model for the proposed procurement strategy is for a single contract award with a suitably qualified contractor to deliver Phase 5. This strategy may change based upon the outcome of this market engagement and further development of the procurement strategy. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend this for a further 2 years.
A DRAFT Contract Technical Specification and Questionnaire can be accessed by registering on the RWM procurement tendering system here: Sellafield Ltd (eu-supply.com)
For background on the borehole sealing project, please see http://rwm.nda.gov.uk/publication/sealing-deep-site-investigation-boreholes-phase-1-report-rwmd03042/ (Phase 1 output) and
http://rwm.nda.gov.uk/publication/sealing-deep-site-investigation-boreholes-phase-2-final-report/ (Phase 2 output). Activities to be included in Phase 5 will consider ‘small-scale’ laboratory work on materials such as bentonite, ‘large-scale’ laboratory work (e.g. using 20m mock-up boreholes), natural analogues (currently progressing via a series of international collaborative projects), a continuation of work on bridge plugs (a collaboration between RWM and two international waste management organisations), field demonstrations in pre-existing boreholes up to 2km deep and in underground research laboratories.
No borehole drilling will be undertaken. However, preparing a borehole for sealing may require rehabilitation, removal of abandoned in-hole equipment, milling and under-reaming of a window in borehole casing, etc. – access to coiled tubing and drill string technology is anticipated. Bentonite has already been chosen as the seal material for use in boreholes in lower strength sedimentary rocks and higher strength rocks. Bentonite will be emplaced in boreholes in Phase 5 via use of the Downhole Placement System, a tool has been developed for this project. A different approach can be followed for a borehole penetrating an evaporite layer in Phase 5.
Field demonstration work will be undertaken under CDM (2015) regulations. RWM will be the Client. Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles will be filled by the supply chain.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
Market engagement sessions are intended through July and August with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting commercial agreements. If you wish to participate in these engagement sessions, could you please register your interest via the RWM Tendering Portal here:
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
2 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
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
RWM
Didcot
Country
United Kingdom