Future opportunity

Sealing Systems

  • Radioactive Waste Management

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-021339

Published 27 August 2021, 4:42pm



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=14021&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Sealing Systems

Reference number

RWM521/DW

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Following on from current work on the Geological Disposal Technical Programme, and to develop further the technical scope underpinning the programme, RWM wishes to establish a phased, integrated project to develop technically feasible and scientifically underpinned sealing systems to meet RWM’s long-term safety requirements. The project shall consider sealing system options for disposal vaults, tunnels, and accessways and be relevant to the range of geological environments and waste types pertinent to a UK GDF.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Didcot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Following on from current work on the Geological Disposal Technical Programme, and to develop further the technical scope underpinning the programme, RWM wishes to establish a phased, integrated project to develop technically feasible and scientifically underpinned sealing systems to meet RWM’s long-term safety requirements. The project shall consider sealing system options for disposal vaults, tunnels, and accessways and be relevant to the range of geological environments and waste types pertinent to a UK GDF.

two.2.14) Additional information

RWM are holding a supplier meeting to go through the requirement and the procurement process on 13 September 2021 at 10am.

If you would like to attend please e-mail amy.shelton@nda.gov.uk and david.wood@nda.gov.uk. We are happy to receive any questions in advance and also please could you let us know who will be attending. Thank you.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 September 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes