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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 23/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-555574

FTS Reference: 2022-035916

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory
GB927282900
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Mark Robinson
Telephone: +44 1925933744
E-mail: mark.robinson@uknnl.com
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nnl.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58370&B=NNL
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58370&B=NNL
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Power Services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Gamechangers - Commercialisation and Project Management Delivery Partner
Reference number:  NNLC414
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79311400  -  Economic research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NNL are looking to procure a delivery partner to help deliver and manage its Gamechangers Programme delivered for Sellafield Ltd. The Gamechangers Innovation Programme has been running for the past 6 years, and its aim is to reach out beyond the nuclear sector, seeking ideas and concepts that can be developed to help Sellafield Ltd. address some of their decommissioning challenges at the Sellafield site. The ability to “denuclearise” Sellafield Ltd Challenges is essential, to enable engagement with potential applicants from outside of the sector. The aim is to identify and support innovators with developing technologies that can help address: • NNL’s challenges; • Innovation needs in national programmes; and • Supporting NNL’s 4 Focus Areas: Health & Nuclear Medicine, Environmental Restoration, Security & Non-Proliferation, and Clean Energy The above challenge areas will be referred to as “NNL Challenges”.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79311000  -  Survey services
79312000  -  Market-testing services
79313000  -  Performance review services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Sellafield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NNL are looking to procure a delivery partner to help deliver and manage its Gamechangers Programme delivered for Sellafield Ltd. The Gamechangers Innovation Programme has been running for the past 6 years, and its aim is to reach out beyond the nuclear sector, seeking ideas and concepts that can be developed to help Sellafield Ltd. address some of their decommissioning challenges at the Sellafield site. The ability to “denuclearise” Sellafield Ltd Challenges is essential, to enable engagement with potential applicants from outside of the sector. The aim is to identify and support innovators with developing technologies that can help address: • NNL’s challenges; • Innovation needs in national programmes; and • Supporting NNL’s 4 Focus Areas: Health & Nuclear Medicine, Environmental Restoration, Security & Non-Proliferation, and Clean Energy The above challenge areas will be referred to as “NNL Challenges”.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/01/2023
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/01/2023
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk