Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay)
D2003, Dounreay, Thurso, Caithness
Thurso
KW14 7TZ
Contact
Hannah Budge
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