Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House
Moor Row
Westlakes Science &
Contact
Madeline Jones
Telephone
+44 1925802820
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=16046&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
The provisions for services to collect, transport and process existing Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) using a pre-determined disposal route
Reference number
NDA9/01132
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Home Office are leading a cross government programme of activities which seeks to replace caesium-137 irradiators used in biological and biomedical research facilities within the UK, where a viable alternative technology or solution exists.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) with Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) acting as their agent has been instructed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to establish and support the collection of existing Sealed Radioactive Source (SRS) through a suitable disposal route.
The NDA Group have been tasked with enabling a disposal route for these sources into Sellafield. Note, Sellafield is the current waste management route for sealed sources.
NTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NDA which has extensive and proven expertise in irradiated fuel management and transporting nuclear materials.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90521200 - Radioactive waste storage services
- 90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste
- 90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Moor Row
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provisions for services to collect, transport and process existing Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) using a pre-determined disposal route. Proposed Duration of this Framework will be 7 year plus option to extend by 1+1 year (9 year). The NDA will appoint up to 2 suppliers provided they pass the Standard Selection Questionnaire, Security and Quality thresholds which will be set in the ITT. Please see attachment for further scope of works information.
two.2.14) Additional information
The NDA shall host an engagement event on 10am – 1pm Thursday 15th Sept 2022 to register please email nicki.brown@nda.gov.uk & madeline.jones@nda.gov.uk. Please type in the header "Pre Market SRS". This supplier event will be via a Microsoft teams conference. Maximum of 2 staff per supplier.
This requirement maybe undertaken under works or services which will depend on solutions proposed.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 August 2022
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