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
UK - United Kingdom
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
The Provision of Regulatory Support in Analysis of Irradiated Graphite Brick Cracking and Weight Loss in AGR Cores to Provide the Basis for Effective, Independent Regulatory Challenge
Reference number
ONR931
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The work will provide front line regulatory support to ONR on the subject of nuclear graphite core brick cracking in AGRs. The scope of the contract addresses ONR's need to access independent experts who can consider the basis of the licensee's safety case claims and test them by applying independent scientific and mathematical reasoning.
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: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
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 4 years in annual increments, subject to agreement of both parties. i.e 2+1+1+1+1. The potential total contract duration is therefore 6 years
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 in the belief that no reasonable alternative or substitutive exists.
The proposed Service Provider has the unique expertise and independence required to fulfill 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
ONR931
Title
The Provision of Regulatory Support in Analysis of Irradiated Graphite Brick Cracking and Weight Loss in AGR Cores to Provide the Basis for Effective, Independent Regulatory Challenge
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 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
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court
Bootle
L20 7HS
Telephone
+44 2030280795
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £800,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £800,000
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