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Published 4 Mar 2024, 11:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Investigating Coupled Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Processes in Bentonite Materials

Official notice

Authority: Radioactive Waste Management Limited

ServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£302,395published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Mar 2024
Awarded to British Geological Survey

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A contract has been awarded via the Business & Technical Services Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (original OJEU Contract Notice TED reference 2019-S 228-559692) to:<br/>Provide a detailed programme of work for high-salinity environments by understanding bentonite swelling pressure & hydraulic conductivity across a range of dry densities (1000-1900kg/m3) in DI water & 0.5m, 3m & 6m NaCl (solubility limit dependant).

CPV: Research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1To provide a detailed programme of work for high-salinity environments by…Awarded

To provide a detailed programme of work for high-salinity environments by understanding bentonite swelling pressure & hydraulic conductivity across a range of dry densities (1000-1900kg/m3) in DI water & 0.5m, 3m & 6m NaCl (solubility limit dependant).

Delivery: UK

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
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Price: 30%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical: 60
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Mar 2024, 11:29 GMT
Last source update
4 Mar 2024, 11:29 GMT
Authority reference
C12912
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006813
Classification (CPV)
Research services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044514 Find a Tender
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.<br/>Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In<br/>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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £302,3951 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
British Geological Survey£302,395 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Radioactive Waste Management Limited trading as Nuclear Waste Services

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawResponsible for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes. Building 150, West, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Thomson Ave, Didcot, UK, OX11 0GDContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal High Court JusticeReview body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • British Geological SurveyAwarded supplier08222686 British Geological Survey, Nicker Hill, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, NG12 5GGContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.