Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Contact
Robert McDonald
Telephone
+44 1847803594
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02264251
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Breeder Fuel Test Rig
Reference number
C19853
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Rental and Technical Support for the Breeder Fuel Test Rig
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: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance
Nuclear Restoration Services
Dounreay
By Thurso
Caithness
KW14 7TZ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rental and Technical Support to the Breeder Fuel Test Rig.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is awarded on a 3+1+1 years basis, the final 2 years being optional
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:
A contract is to be awarded by NRS using the negotiated procedure without prior publication for the Rental and Technical Support to the Breeder Fuel Test Rig. The award is being made relying on Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 Regulations, as competition is absent for the technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. The reasons NRS considers Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) apply are as follows:
The Test Rig must be located near to the Dounreay Site (within 1 hours travelling time). This allows the live implementation of the techniques at Dounreay that are developed on the Test Rig in support of the Breeder Programme.
The Test Rig must be housed in a facility that has a minimum crane height of 16m due to the height of the test rig.
There would be considerable costs and risks involved in dismantling and re-erection of the Test Rig to another facility due the complex nature of the rig.
This work to dismantle and reassemble the Test Rig would take approximately 30-weeks which, if required, would significantly negatively impact the ability to meet the current programmed end date of the project.
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
19 August 2024
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
JGC Engineering and Technical Services Ltd
JGC House, Janetstown Ind. Est. Thurso, Caithness
Caithness
KW14 7XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
National registration number
SCO 67528
Internet address
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: £1,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
magnox.supplier.queries@magnoxsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
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 direct award is communicated
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley
Warrington
WA3 6GR
magnox.supplier.queries@magnoxsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services