Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Contact
Chris Jennings
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row
Cumbria
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
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
University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework
Reference number
C13515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework Consisting of: - Support to the development of NDA’s University Research Programme - Support to the delivery of NDA’s University Research Programme - Establishment and management of contracts with Universities on behalf of the NDA - Monitoring the impact of the NDA’s University R&D Strategy - Monitoring delivery of NDA’s PhD portfolio - Support to the communication of NDA’s University Research Programme - Innovation of NDA’s University Research Programme
Initial 24 Month Term (£2,500,000 per annum - Not Guaranteed)
Plus two extension options of up to 12-months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Same scope
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-022059
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 November 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 November 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House, Westlakes Science and Technology Park
Moor Row
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Herdus House, Westlakes Science and Technology Park
Moor Row
CA24 3HU
Country
United Kingdom