Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 09/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-526595

FTS Reference: 2023-008462

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
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=66641&B=NNL
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Design Services Framework
Reference number:  NNLC359F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71320000  -  Engineering design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NNL continues to have a requirement for Design Services which it wishes to procure through use of a framework. The framework will consist of four Lots; Lot 1 – Nuclear Design Lot 2 – Nuclear Design and Delivery Lot 3 – Non-Nuclear Design Lot 4 – Non-Nuclear Design and Delivery The aim of these services is to design only or design, manufacture, Works Test and deliver solutions that can be used to build new or modify existing experimental rigs, plant and/or infrastructure in NNL facilities to provide facility improvements, extend plant life and support experimental rigs and processes. The support procured through these Lots may be for a specific Scoped Service or to enhance resources required for self-performed activities. Design may include concept design, preliminary (or scheme) design and detailed design, including design for manufacture.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  one lot only
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Design Services Framework
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45210000  -  Building construction work
45211350  -  Multi-functional buildings construction work
45213000  -  Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
45213200  -  Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings
45214600  -  Construction work for research buildings
45214610  -  Laboratory building construction work
45214620  -  Research and testing facilities construction work
45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
45222300  -  Engineering work for security installations
45251110  -  Nuclear-power station construction work
45262600  -  Miscellaneous special-trade construction work
71220000  -  Architectural design services
71242000  -  Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71323200  -  Plant engineering design services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79421200  -  Project-design services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NNL currently has in place a framework (NNLC085F) for Design Services which is coming to completion in June 2023. NNL continues to have a requirement for Design Services which it wishes to procure through use of a framework. The framework will consist of four Lots; Lot 1 – Nuclear Design Lot 2 – Nuclear Design and Delivery Lot 3 – Non-Nuclear Design Lot 4 – Non-Nuclear Design and Delivery The aim of these services is to design only or design, manufacture, Works Test and deliver solutions that can be used to build new or modify existing experimental rigs, plant and/or infrastructure in NNL facilities to provide facility improvements, extend plant life and support experimental rigs and processes. The support procured through these Lots may be for a specific Scoped Service or to enhance resources required for self-performed activities. Design may include concept design, preliminary (or scheme) design and detailed design, including design for manufacture. Design reviews will be held as appropriate, and HAZOPs may be conducted. The contractor would be expected to support these activities. The design activities require appropriate design quality plans and validation, and verification plans to be produced.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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.1.3)

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:  20
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/04/2023
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:  24/04/2023
Local time:  16:00
Place:  
UK

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
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
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk