Official UK procurement notice
Magnox Independent Asbestos Assurance Services
Authority: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of fully independent asbestos assurance and verification of analytical air and bulk samples, providing increased confidence in the levels of associated asbestos fibre counts.
CPV: Technical analysis or consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Independent assurance is to be split into two sections, fibre counting utilising phase…Awarded
Independent assurance is to be split into two sections, fibre counting utilising phase contrast microscopy and bulk analysis utilising stereo microscopy examination and polarizing light microscopy; HSE will provide these services for the following: 1. Air monitoring assurance Air monitoring assurance will be based initially on analysis of 10% of air samples undertaken per analyst per month, however additional samples can be included as per the site Lead Asbestos Competent Person (LACP) or Magnox Central Improvement Programme (MCIP) request. If a low level of samples has been analysed by one analyst, the relevant site LACP will have discretion to select the number of required assurance checks to be undertaken. 2. Bulk samples assurance Bulk sample assurance will be based on the analysis of 5% of total samples being selected per analyst per month with a minimum of two samples per month, however additional samples can be included as per the site Lead Asbestos Competent Person LACP or Magnox Central Improvement Programme (MCIP) request. . If a low level of samples has been analysed by one analyst, the relevant site LACP will have discretion to select the number of required assurance checks to be undertaken.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Oct 2021, 13:12 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Oct 2021, 13:12 BST
- Authority reference
MX-HSE-IAAS-2021-2023- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-025202- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
In accordance with regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii). The HSE are the only entity technically capable of performing these services. The HSE do not have ties to other analytical organisations other than the screening of analytical firms through RICE & AIMS schemes as required by HSE guidance. The HSE operate a dedicated workforce employed primarily to undertake analysis and determination of fibres in air and identification of asbestos in bulk samples, offering HSE inspector expert witness testimony and supporting definitive analysis. It should be noted that HSE is a public body with no affiliation to compromise its integrity, as well as the author of the guidance.
- Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Magnox Independent Asbestos Assurance Services · HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
- Signed
- 1 Sept 2021
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent assurance is to be split into two sections, fibre counting utilising phase… | 1bids · 0 electronic | 0 | — | £295,000 – £295,001 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £295,000 – £295,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Magnox LimitedReview contact point
- The Courts of England and WalesMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Health and Safety ExecutiveAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.