Official UK procurement notice
SL-HAWTT Programme Stage 1- Tranche 2
Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSellafield Ltd has awarded contracts to support the delivery of Stage 1 of Tranche 2 of our Highly Active Waste Thermal Treatment Programme (HAWATT Programme) to the two suppliers identified within this notice on the basis that the suppliers have a thermal treatment technology capable of supporting the HAWATT Programme and to which the supplier has exclusive rights.
The purpose of the Stage 1 contract awards is to enable Sellafield Ltd to determine whether the proprietary technology solutions of the suppliers meet baseline requirements for pilot facilities which will be delivered by the HAWATT Programme. Sellafield Ltd has elected to award contracts to both suppliers to ensure that there is no unnecessary narrowing of parameters. Should Sellafield Ltd be satisfied that the baseline requirements are met then Sellafield Ltd may subsequently award a supplies contract , in accordance with Regulations 32(5)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The purpose of the Stage 1 contract awards is to enable Sellafield Ltd to determine…Awarded
The purpose of the Stage 1 contract awards is to enable Sellafield Ltd to determine whether the proprietary technology solutions of the suppliers meet baseline requirements for pilot facilities which will be delivered by the HAWTT Programme. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the
procurement documents.
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
- 27 Aug 2021, 19:12 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2021, 19:12 BST
- Authority reference
Tranche 2- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-021357- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dadcFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
- Published justification
Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU
Reg 32(2)(b)(iii) – The Services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the reason of protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights.
Sellafield Ltd has awarded contracts to support the delivery of Stage 1 of Tranche 2 of our Highly Active Waste Thermal Treatment Programme (HAWATT Programme) to the two suppliers identified within this notice on the basis that the suppliers have a thermal treatment technology capable of supporting the HAWATT Programme and to which the supplier has exclusive rights.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Limited | £138,872 † | — | Awarded |
| Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK Limited | £262,051 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
SL-HAWTT Programme Stage 1- Tranche 2 · Atkins Limited
- Signed
- 29 Jul 2021
- Value
- £138,872
- Status
- active
SL-HAWTT Programme Stage 1- Tranche 2 · Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK Limited
- Signed
- 29 Jul 2021
- Value
- £262,051
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the Stage 1 contract awards is to enable Sellafield Ltd to determine… | 2bids | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £400,922 – £800,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Atkins LimitedAwarded supplier
- Veolia Nuclear Solutions (UK) LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.