Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Radioactive Waste Management Limited trading as Nuclear Waste Services
Building 329, West, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Thomson Ave
Didcot
OX11 0GD
Contact
Hannah Armstrong
hannah.armstrong@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services
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 the above-mentioned address
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 above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Nuclear Waste Services
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Waste Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Disposability Assurance Support Framework 2024
Reference number
C6116
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a procurement for a Disposability Assurance Framework. Disposability Assurance is a key mechanism for risk mitigation across the NDA Group, enabling the packaging and interim storage of radioactive waste.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90513900 - Sludge disposal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Harwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a procurement for a Disposability Assurance Framework. Disposability Assurance is a key mechanism for risk mitigation across the NDA Group, enabling the packaging and interim storage of radioactive waste. The Framework will consist Three Suppliers across four Bundles, Bundles A to C being direct award and Bundle D being mini-competition.
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: £8,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 January 2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.3) Review procedure
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 Limited trading as Nuclear Waste Services
Building 329, West, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Thomson Ave
Didcot
OX11 0GD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services