Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
Adejumoke.Adetunji@energysecurity.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356000 - Technical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This is a variation to an existing contract between United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) and the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
The contract provides management services for the UK’s Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP) to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). DESNZ is amending the contract due to increased activities under the existing scope. The additional work has become necessary due to extended project timelines. The variation is composed of an additional year extension and a 40% increase in value under Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the PCR 2015.
- Original award value: £9,750,000 excluding VAT. End date (minus time extensions) 31st March 2025.
- Variation: £3,900,100 excluding VAT. End date 31st March 2026.
- Modified award value: £13,650,100 excluding VAT
Please see original notice here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006345-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 April 2021
End date
31 March 2026
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-006345
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Variation 1
Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
9 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £9,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71356300 - Technical support services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The contract provides management services for the UK’s Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP) to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 April 2021
End date
31 March 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£13,650,100
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
- Original award value: £9,750,000 excluding VAT. End date (minus time extensions) 31st March 2025.
- Variation: £3,900,100 excluding VAT. End date 31st March 2026.
- Modified award value: £13,650,100 excluding VAT
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
DESNZ is amending the contract due to increased activities under the existing scope. The additional work has become necessary due to extended project timelines.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £9,750,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £13,650,100