Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Building 4 Redgrave Court
BOOTLE
L207HS
Contact
Gary Owens
Telephone
+44 2030280795
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Regulation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The provision of independent technical verification of GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) delicensing proposals and claims
Reference number
ONR999
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71356300 - Technical support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ONR procedure (NS-PER-IN-005) requires additional suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) expertise to provide independent radiological surveys, sampling and assessment with respect to the 'no danger' criteria (Section 3(12) and Section 5(15)(a) Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (NIA 1965)). This procedure details the requirements of how a licensed nuclear site (or a part thereof) may be removed from the licensing requirements of the NIA 1965.
GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) nuclear licensed site will require delicensing in order to meet business needs. Delicensing reduces the radiological hazard and risk at the site; therefore ONR considers delicensing proposals as part of its enabling regulatory approach. Delicensing and site remediation meet the UK Government's priority of delivering safe and secure nuclear decommissioning. However, for ONR to meet its responsibilities when assessing a delicensing proposal it requires technical support
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: £225,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Proposed award of contract via single tender negotiation with UKHSA without a call for competition.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Proposed 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the written agreement of both parties.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations for the following reasons:
Using Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ONR propose to offer a contract in the belief that no reasonable alternative or substitutive exists.
The proposed Service Provider has the unique expertise and independence required to fulfill the complete scope of service requirements in the absence of any credible competition in the marketplace.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
ONR999
Title
The provision of independent technical verification of GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) delicensing proposals and claims
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
UKHSA
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £225,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £225,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Redgrave Court
Bootle
L20 7HS
Telephone
+44 2030280795
Country
United Kingdom