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Testing, Storage, Supply and Delivery (Including provision of QA Documentation) of Drax Pulverised Fuel Ash

Construction materials and associated items
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Magnox Limited (Ltd): "Testing, Storage, Supply and Delivery (Including provision of QA Documentation) of Drax Pulverised Fuel Ash". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityMagnox Limited (Ltd)Scope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
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Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityMagnox Limited (Ltd)
Procedure methodNot published
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Statuscomplete
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Published9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
Last source update9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationConstruction materials and associated items
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0299bf
What is being bought
Magnox Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (the "NDA"). Magnox Ltd is responsible for the safe and secure operation and clean-up of 12 nuclear sites around the UK on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. The contract will be collaborative across the NDA Estate, providing the following sites with access to the agreement: o Magnox Limited o Sellafield Limited - a wholly owned subsidiary of NDA from 1 April 2016. o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) - a Site Licence Company under a Parent Body Organisation (private sector consortium) model: Cavendish Dounreay Partnership Ltd (Cavendish Nuclear, CH2M Hill, URS). As Magnox Ltd has the largest requirement, they shall be the Contracting Authority. Both Sellafield Ltd and DSRL will gain access to the contract, via a joining agreement.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
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    PFA (Pulverised Fuel Ash) is a bi-product of burning pulverised coals in coal-fired electricity power stations and is used to encapsulate ILW. Power Minerals Limited (PML) are the only provider of PFA from Drax which meets both BS EN 450-1:20126 and the SL Technical Specification for cement powders. Drax power station will cease burning coal in March 2021 as the UK moves away from coal-fired electricity. As each Participating Entity works on the scientific development of a replacement for PFA, a stockpile is required to ensure that the encapsulation process can continue. The following sites require access to Drax PFA: • Sellafield • Magnox • Dounreay Total Quantity or Scope Each Participating Entity is at varying stages regarding moving away from Drax PFA. The requirement for each site's stockpiling (in Tonnes) is as follows: o Magnox Limited - 700T o Sellafield Limited - 300T o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited - 500T Start date: 01/04/2021 End date (up to): 31/03/2028 The proposed end dates for each site is as follows: o Magnox Limited - up to 31/03/2028 o Sellafield Limited - up to 31/03/2022 o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited - up to 31/03/2027 The proposed contract will stockpile PFA at a dry store facility in Hixon. The contract will include break clauses with 6 months written notice to exit if Drax PFA is no longer required by the sites as a result of successful trials for alternatives to PFA. Hixon Dry Store Facility: There are no on-site storage facilities at any of the Participating Entity's sites therefore storage will be provided by the supplier. All sites will receive bulk deliveries of PFA, to avoid handling PFA from bag to a silo due to H&S and relevant skills issues. Bulk Storage Bags: All Drax PFA shall be 'double-bagged' in white woven polypropylene bags that are unprinted. 'Double-bagging' reduces the ability for moisture build-up within the bags. The size of all bags shall be 100x100x200cm with white top loading and bottom discharge spout. Testing: The PFA will be tested against both BSEN standards and the Sellafield Ltd specification throughout its lifecycle.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 8 Mar 2021, 00:00 GMT · £1,301,608
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£1,301,608 · signed 8 Mar 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Magnox Limited (Ltd)

Contracting authority GB-FTS-6314
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  • Magnox Limited (Ltd)
    buyer

    Oldbury Technical Centre, Oldbury Naite, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, UK, BS35 1RQ
    suzanne.x.williams@magnoxsites.com

  • High Court of England and Wales
    reviewBody

    London

  • Power Minerals Ltd
    supplier

    Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire, UK, YO8 8PH
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Procedure rationaleMagnox Limited is intending to award the contract to Power Minerals Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Magnox Ltd considers that there are no other suppliers in the market who are able to offer DRAX PFA BSEN 450-1 and associated storage, testing and delivery. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. Use of Drax PFA underpins Magnox Ltd, Sellafield Ltd and Dounreay Ltd waste encapsulation process and this award covers the last time buy for stockpiling Drax PFA. Magnox Ltd is therefore proposing to award an agreement for up to 7 year to Power Minerals Ltd, which will allow enough time to complete research and development on other replacement sources for encapsulating ILW waste. The values quoted within this VEAT notice are estimates.