Planning

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Lifting Services

  • Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027713

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0496a9

Published 30 August 2024, 11:22am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay)

D2003, Dounreay, Thurso, Caithness

Thurso

KW14 7TZ

Contact

Hannah Budge

Email

hannah.budge@dounreay.com

Telephone

+44 1847803620

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

National registration number

02264251

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay

Buyer's address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay

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

Nuclear Decommissioning


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Lifting Services

Reference number

C18928

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98390000 - Other services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Nuclear Restoration Services (Dounreay) are seeking to commence a procurement activity that will result in the award of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Lifting Services to support decommissioning activities on the Dounreay Site. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to one Contractor. The duration of the Contract will be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) and is scheduled to commence in April 2025. The estimated value of the Contract over its lifetime is £850K. The Procurement is scheduled to be launched by the end of September 2024.

A pre-engagement event will be held (virtually) to allow Nuclear Restoration Services (Dounreay) to provide further information on the procurement and to invite the supply chain's views on the proposed procurement.

Event details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday 18th September 2024
Venue: MS Teams
Time: 10am - 11am
If you wish to attend the event, please email hannah.budge@dounreay.com to confirm your attendance. A calendar invite will be issued closer to the event.

Please note that the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 4pm on Monday 16th September 2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £850,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
Main site or place of performance

Nuclear Restoration Services (Dounreay), Thurso, KW14 7TZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of services for Lifting Services includes but is not limited to the following:

- Provide qualified and experienced staff to plan, control and carry out basic, standard and complex lifting operations (as defined in BS7121) in all areas of the Dounreay Site
- Provide qualified and experienced staff to carry out rigging duties when requested
- Provide mobile cranes for specific "Contract Lifts" and "Hire Only" non-routine and project lifting operations on the Dounreay Site
- Provide "Hire Only" mechanical handling equipment, e.g Forklift trucks, tele handlers and various other mechanical aids.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 September 2024


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