Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Magnox Ltd
Oldbury Technical Centre
Thornbury
BS35 1RQ
Contact
Sarah Deeble
Sarah.j.deeble@magnoxsites.com
Telephone
+44 7710063035
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
2264251
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=13642&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=13642&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
Berkeley Blower House Remediation
Reference number
BRK/2021-22/SDLBAJ
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The works are the emptying and demolition of the sites Reactor Safestore four (4no) Blower Houses and subsequent making good to the weather envelope of the adjoining Reactor Safestore buildings.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111100 - Demolition work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Berkeley Nuclear Licensed Site
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The project objective for the Works is to retrieve all stored ductwork and associated steelwork for waste consignment by the Employer, removals, cleaning and disposal of asbestos within the Blower Houses, undertaking of C&M Preparation or enabling works, demolition of 4no Blower Houses and the disposal of the inert building fabric materials.
It is currently anticipated that the contract term will be 6 years, although the exact duration will be subject to the tenderers proposed programmes for the works and negotiation.
The definition of completion for the Works is foreseen to be achieved when the following has been completed
• All primary circuit ductwork and associated support steelwork retrieved and transfer of ownership to the waste processing contractor for waste radiological characterisation,
• All conventional inert and hazardous materials removed from site,
• The Blower Houses demolished to surrounding ground surface level,
• Radiological contamination cleaned with debris and waste transferred to the Employers Waste Team,
• Completion of all Care & Maintenance Preparation works in readiness for quiescent period including: New protective weatherproof envelopes, Lower secondary shield openings sealed, Sealing of gas circulation duct penetrations, Construction of flood protection, Secure permanent barriers to deter unauthorised access, Installation of new lighting,
• Long term water management strategy accepted and implemented for rainfall within residual Blower House open voids, and
• Adjoining Safestore buildings and resulting Blower Houses basements and voids left in a safe state for transfer to C&M quiescent period.
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: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the Selection Questionnaire Bidder Guidance
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
All requirements are set out in the Selection Questionnaire, Selection Questionnaire Guidance Document and the Expression of Interest Document available on Sellafield Limited Complete Tender Management system (CTM).
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
All requirements are set out in the Selection Questionnaire, Selection Questionnaire Guidance Document and the Expression of Interest Document available on Sellafield Limited Complete Tender Management system (CTM).
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 August 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
21 September 2021
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
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
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.