Tender

Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography applications in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Context

  • Radioactive Waste Management

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-018754

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d0b0

Published 4 August 2021, 1:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management

Building 329, Thomson Avenue

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Contact

David Wood

Email

David.Wood@nda.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

8920190

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

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=13937&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=13937&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

Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography applications in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Context

Reference number

RWM/DG

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71355000 - Surveying services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) would like to know more about the current use of Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography techniques and applications within a GDF context or other civil infrastructure projects that may include Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in the UK or internationally. This is to support a level of understanding that can be utilised to assessing if there is an applicable programme of work that RWM might engage with or initiate in support of the overall GDF development. RWM would like to understand where there are opportunities to engage with other interested parties and developers for radioactive waste management applications for Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography in relation to the UK GDF programme.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71355000 - Surveying services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKI - London
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Radioactive Waste Management (RWM) would like to know more about the current use of Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography techniques and applications within a GDF context or other civil infrastructure projects that may include Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in the UK or internationally. This is to support a level of understanding that can be utilised to assessing if there is an applicable programme of work that RWM might engage with or initiate in support of the overall GDF development. RWM would like to understand where there are opportunities to engage with other interested parties and developers for radioactive waste management applications for Cosmic Ray Muon Tomography in relation to the UK GDF programme.

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: £1,000

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

Duration in months

6

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

This notice is not being used as a call for competition. RWM are looking for suppliers that are interested in this area and we would be grateful for answers to the questions issued in the attachment available from the link. Please could answers be returned to Dan Garbutt at daniel.garbutt@nda.gov.uk and David Wood david.wood@nda.gov.uk. We are also happy to answer any queries.


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

31 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

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

Radioactive Waste Management

Didcot

Country

United Kingdom