Contract

Security & Safeguards Case Delivery

  • Radioactive Waste Management Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019062

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03bd04

Published 4 July 2023, 4:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Building 329 Thompson Avenue

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Contact

Tanya Marshall

Email

tanya.marshall@nuclearwasteservices.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

08920190

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Responsible for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes.


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Security & Safeguards Case Delivery

Reference number

C8769

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Contract to provide consultancy services specifically for the development of Security & Safeguards cases, supporting the GDF design & development process.

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: £394,872

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79417000 - Safety consultancy services
  • 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The delivery of the Security & Safeguards case requires a very niche skill set to deliver a focussed holistic and integrated solution to all aspects of safety at the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). Not exhaustive but including:

i) Vital Area Identification and Categorisation of a conceptual nuclear facility;

ii) Cyber Security Risk Assessment of a conceptual nuclear facility namely - Computer Based Systems Important to Safety (CBSIS) and Computer Based Security (CBSy);

iii) The application of a Security and Safeguards by design approach to the design development;

iv) The delivery of Basic Technical Characteristics (BTC) for scrutiny by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The delivery of project focused briefings and presentations to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) Civil Nuclear Security and Safeguards (CNSS) in collaboration with the project lead and Security & Safeguards Officer as the Intelligent Customer (I/C).

If suppliers wish to bid for this Tender, they must register with Atamis to view the related documents and submit responses.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-010045


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 June 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Risktec Ltd.

Wilderspool Park, Greenall's Avenue, Warrington

Warrington

WA4 6HL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD61 - Warrington
National registration number

4118059

Internet address

https://risktec.tuv.com/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £394,872

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties

Proportion: 20 %


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

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 Limited Trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Building 329 Thompson Avenue

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Email

andrew.batstone@nda.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management