UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-584159

FTS Reference: 2023-019838

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Works

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: STEP Procurement
Telephone: +44 1235467082
E-mail: procurement@step.ukaea.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

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=70477&B=UKAEA
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=70477&B=UKAEA
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:  Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

T/SP049/22 & T/SP050/22 STEP Engineering and Construction Partners PIN 4
Reference number:  T/SP049/22 & T/SP050/22 PIN 4
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

T/SP049/22 STEP Engineering Partner: Whole Plant Engineering Design and Delivery & T/SP050/22 STEP Construction Partner – Site, Plant, and Infrastructure Delivery PIN 4 - Request for Information 3
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45213250  -  Construction work for industrial buildings
45214610  -  Laboratory building construction work
45214620  -  Research and testing facilities construction work
45222000  -  Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
45223000  -  Structures construction work
45251000  -  Construction works for power plants and heating plants
45251100  -  Construction work for power plant
45251110  -  Nuclear-power station construction work
45251111  -  Construction work for nuclear reactors
45254200  -  Construction work for manufacturing plant
66519000  -  Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71240000  -  Architectural, engineering and planning services
71250000  -  Architectural, engineering and surveying services
71300000  -  Engineering services
71310000  -  Consultative engineering and construction services
71311000  -  Civil engineering consultancy services
71312000  -  Structural engineering consultancy services
71313000  -  Environmental engineering consultancy services
71318000  -  Advisory and consultative engineering services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71321000  -  Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
71323000  -  Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
71323200  -  Plant engineering design services
71330000  -  Miscellaneous engineering services
71333000  -  Mechanical engineering services
71334000  -  Mechanical and electrical engineering services
71336000  -  Engineering support services
71337000  -  Corrosion engineering services
71340000  -  Integrated engineering services
71350000  -  Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71500000  -  Construction-related services
71520000  -  Construction supervision services
71521000  -  Construction-site supervision services
71530000  -  Construction consultancy services
71540000  -  Construction management services
71541000  -  Construction project management services
79418000  -  Procurement consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Request For Information
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/09/2023

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-011390

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority