Planning

UKRI-1679 Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility

  • UK Research & Innovation

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-022710

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e025

Published 13 September 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Oxford

OX110QX

Contact

Allan Norman

Email

allan.norman@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1235446553

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK - South West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ukri.org

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

Research


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UKRI-1679 Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility

Reference number

UKRI-1679

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44613800 - Containers for waste material
    • FC02 - For waste material

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of a hot cell facility.

The Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility (RRHF) project is part of the Waste Accumulation Reduction Programme (WARP) which is in place to manage the accumulation of radioactive waste from legacy facilities and current ISIS operations at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). This radioactive waste needs to be safely managed and disposed of in compliance with legislation and government policy.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The RRHF will be a specialist hot cell facility that will allow handling of radioactive waste, primarily in preparation for disposal, but also facilitating sampling, size reduction, Post Irradiation Examination (PIE), maintenance and other tasks involving radioactive materials.

It is anticipated that the facility will consist of two shielded cells; a de-lidding cell for loading and unloading shielded flasks, and an active cell for ‘invasive works’. Each cell will be served with through-wall-manipulators and overhead cranes. The shielding thickness requirement will be approximately 350mm of steel, or equivalent, with a total steel mass of approximately 600 tonnes. The facility will be constructed within an existing radiation supervised area and procured under a single turnkey contract.

two.2.14) Additional information

Supplier/Bidders register interest in this procurement to allan.norman@ukri.org

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 March 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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=625616517

GO Reference: GO-2021913-PRO-18896786