Award

The provisions for services for laboratory and research related technical services.

  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021014

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e3ff

Published 20 July 2023, 5:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row

Cumbria

CA24 3HU

Contact

Madeline Jones

Email

madeline.jones@nda.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1925802875

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Nuclear


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The provisions for services for laboratory and research related technical services.

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Any scientific studies, research and development, materials archive, technology demonstrations, trials and engineering studies, establishing new capabilities (design, construction, and installation of equipment), operation of NDA Group equipment, treatment of material and/or waste, analytical services, and managing of Universities contributions to the NDA mission that requires or offers the use of existing NNL UK facilities on either the Springfields or Sellafield Sites (and Workington facility where the inactive trials supports the later active work in the NNL operated active facilities) that are facilities in respect of which NNL has exclusive occupancy rights and including work of a high security nature.

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: £85,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
  • 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
  • 79930000 - Specialty design services
  • 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
  • 79723000 - Waste analysis services
  • 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
  • 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
  • 09342000 - Plutonium

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Framework for the provision of any scientific studies, research and development, materials archive, technology demonstrations, trials and engineering studies, establishing new capabilities (design, construction, and installation of equipment), operation of NDA Group equipment, treatment of material and/or waste, analytical services, and managing of Universities contributions to the NDA mission that requires or offers the use of existing NNL UK facilities on either the Springfields or Sellafield Sites (and Workington facility where the inactive trials supports the later active work in the NNL operated active facilities) that are facilities in respect of which NNL has exclusive occupancy rights and including work of a high security nature.

Where NNL has unique laboratory related skills, capabilities and equipment to provide science, engineering, techniques and technologies and additional nuclear laboratory related services.

Seeking opportunities with Universities, other national laboratories.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

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:

The requirements for this Framework require a UK Laboratory facility and the specialist skills and resources of the National Nuclear Laboratory, the Framework has been developed in line with these requirements in mind. Powders samples may be required for testing and are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA will engage NNL for the Laboratory Related and Research and Experimental Services.

NNL are the sole operators in the Central Lab and have the expertise to complete requirements under this Framework.

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 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

National Nuclear Laboratory

5th Floor Chadwick House

WARRINGTON

WA3 6AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

3857752

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: £85,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £8,800,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a framework with a duration of 4 plus 3 years. The framework will be available to the NDA group excluding Sellafield Ltd. This includes NWS, NTS, Magnox, Dounreay.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row

Cumbria

CA24 3HU

Email

enquiries@nda.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row

Cumbria

CA24 3HU

Email

enquiries@nda.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row

Cumbria

CA24 3HU

Email

enquiries@nda.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority