Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
Contact
Martin Ellicott
Martin.x.ellicott@sellafieldsites.com
Telephone
+44 7855149009
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
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
Agreement for the Supply of Radiometric Protection Instruments - Spares and Consumables
Reference number
Ultra 3Yr Radiometrics Spares 4610002788
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for acquiring supplies from the supplier (Ultra) to prevent difficulties in operation and maintenance of the Ultra radiometric support equipment to ensure they are the correct Ultra own equipment (to which the supplier has the Intellectual Property rights and patents) so that:
- The Radiometric Protective (RP) equipment is correct and already part of a set of pre-approved type tested equipment, evaluated, and considered fit and safe for the intended purpose
- The spares in use are required to meet a predetermined specification which matches the equipment outlined above and as the OEM, Ultra are required to ensure that their spares continue meet that specification at their cost, therefore.
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: £1,001,282
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
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract was awarded to the supplier (Ultra) to maintain an ongoing supply of the require, pre-approved spares and consumables to maintain the most robust and safe use of the Ultra equipment by being able to continuously support the timely supply of the correct spares required.
As the supplier retains Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) this restricts the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of Ultra equipment on site.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: NA / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: NA / Weighting: 0
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The service provider retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) relating to Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) PCR (the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights), subject to accompanying legal advice. Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR (competition is absent for technical reasons) also applies. Regulation 32 (5) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) also applies
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The service provider retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for items and would restrict the ability of another economic operator to provide the works/ supplies with justification for contract award on the grounds of Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) PCR (the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights), subject to accompanying legal advice. Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR (competition is absent for technical reasons) also applies.
Regulation 32 (5) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) also applies (for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance).
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
Contract No
1
Title
Agreement for the Supply of Radiometric Protection Instruments - Spares and Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ULTRA ELECTRONICS LIMITED
Wimborne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,001,282
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The service provider retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for items and would restrict the ability of another economic operator to provide the works/ supplies with justification for contract award on the grounds of Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) PCR (the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights), subject to accompanying legal advice. Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) PCR (competition is absent for technical reasons) also applies.
Regulation 32 (5) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR) also applies (for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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 award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sellafield Ltd
Seascale
Country
United Kingdom