Tender

Impact of highly saline UK groundwaters on bentonite performance

  • Radioactive Waste Management

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-031778

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-030399

Published 20 December 2021, 1:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Radioactive Waste Management

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Contact

Katya Addiego

Email

katya.addiego@nda.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1925802894

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

Buyer's address

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15360&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15360&B=SELLAFIELD

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Impact of highly saline UK groundwaters on bentonite performance

Reference number

RWM631

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim of this project is to investigate the impact of UK Lower Strength Sedimentary Rock groundwater chemistries on bentonites properties and assess the impact this has on bentonite meeting its safety function as a local buffer, mass backfill and seal material.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £650,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of this project is to investigate the impact of UK Lower Strength Sedimentary Rock groundwater chemistries on bentonites properties and assess the impact this has on bentonite meeting its safety function as a local buffer, mass backfill and seal material.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £650,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

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

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

18 January 2022

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.justice.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.justice.gov.uk

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

Radioactive Waste Management

Didcot

OX11 0GD

Country

United Kingdom