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Published 24 Nov 2023, 15:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Disposability Assurance Support Framework 2024

Official notice

Authority: Radioactive Waste Management Limited

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,500,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Jan 2024
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a procurement for a Disposability Assurance Framework. Disposability Assurance is a key mechanism for risk mitigation across the NDA Group, enabling the packaging and interim storage of radioactive waste.

CPV: Disposal of radioactive waste · Sludge disposal services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Apr 2024

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 yrsPublished value£8,500,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Harwell
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Disposability Assurance Support Framework 2024” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
24 Nov 2023, 15:40 GMT
Last source update
24 Nov 2023, 15:40 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
C6116
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034847
Classification (CPV)
Disposal of radioactive wasteSludge disposal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
24 Jan 2024
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Nov 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    24 Nov 2023, 15:40 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Jan 2024
  3. Bids opened
    24 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Radioactive Waste Management Limited trading as Nuclear Waste Services

Contracting authorityNuclear Waste ServicesNuclear Waste Services Building 329, West, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Thomson Ave, Didcot, UK, OX11 0GDContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts Of JusticeMediation bodyReview body LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria