Official UK procurement notice
University Supply Chain Framework
Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward for the University Supply Chain Framework. This framework is for use by NNL only. The scope of the framework is post-doctoral research projects, university commercial contract research projects and university consultancy.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 13 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 14 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · 1 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Clean EnergyAwardedRenewalPublished value£30,000,000
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to clean energy (I.e., net zero-related energy production and related aspects). Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Clean Energy category.
There are seven sub-criteria within this lot, these are:
1.1 Irradiated materials
1.2 Nuclear fuels
1.3 Hydrogen
1.4 Reactor Chemistry
1.5 Structural integrity
1.6 Reactor technology
1.7 Integrated energy systems & co-generation
Lot #2Environmental RestorationAwardedLot estimate not published
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to environmental restoration (I.e., addressing, and remediating damage caused to the environment by nuclear activities).
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Environmental Restoration category.
There are seven sub-criteria within this Lot:
2.1 Radioactive waste treatment/management
2.2 Decontamination
2.3 Recycling active materials
2.4 Radiochemistry
2.5 Thermal treatment
2.6 Decommissioning
2.7 Disposal of active materials
Lot #3Security and Non-ProliferationAwardedLot estimate not published
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to security and non-proliferation (I.e., exploring issues related to the security of nuclear sites and nuclear activities and halting the spread of fissionable material, nuclear weapons, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information).
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Security and Non-proliferation category.
There are seven sub-criteria within this Lot:
3.1 Nuclear safety
3.2 Proliferation resistance
3.3 Physical security
3.4 Robotics and autonomous systems
3.5 Isotope separations
3.6 Measurement and analysis
3.7 Monitoring
Lot #4Health and Nuclear MedicineAwardedLot estimate not published
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to health and nuclear medicine (I.e., exploring issues and activities related to supporting health and medicine from within the nuclear sector).
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Health and Nuclear Medicine category
There are six sub-criteria within this Lot:
4.1 Isotope separations
4.2 Nuclear medicine
4.3 Target and fuel manufacturing research
4.4 Nuclear physics
4.5 Accelerator research
4.6 Chemical separation
Lot #5Cross Cutting Lots/ Underpinning ActivitiesAwardedLot estimate not published
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to the lots that underpin all four of the previous categories.
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots and should be able to provide such expertise over at least two of lots 1-4.
There are four sub-criteria within this Lot:
5.1 Modelling (real & predictive) and simulation
5.2 Characterisation (materials and environmental)
5.3 Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
5.4 Life cycle assessment
Lot #6Innovation, Future Insights & New TechnologyAwardedLot estimate not published
This lot covers future work which is innovative in nature, to provide future insights and new technology.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical Capability: 90%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical Capability: 90%
- Social Value: 10%
- Price: 0%
- “University Supply Chain Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Jan 2022, 11:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Aug 2024, 09:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Feb 2022 – …
- Authority reference
NNLC321- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-024959- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030baaFind a Tender
- 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 14 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Feb 2022 → 8 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened14 Feb 2022, 17:00 GMT
- Notice published8 Aug 2024, 09:38 BST
Notice history
2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2024- Status changed to complete8 Aug 2024, 09:38 BST
- Buyer details updated8 Aug 2024, 09:38 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DateIV 2.2 | 14 Feb 2022 | 14 Apr 2022 | +59 d |
| — | Dateiv 2.2 | 14 Apr 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | +14 d |
2 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2022-01: 1 release · 17 Jan 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Clean Energy
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Environmental Restoration
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Security and Non-Proliferation
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Health and Nuclear Medicine
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Cross Cutting Lots/Underpinning Activities
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Innovation, Future Insights & New Technology
- Signed
- 1 Jan 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Clean Energy | 13bids | — | — | £0 – £30,000,000 |
| 2 · Environmental Restoration | 9bids | — | — | £0 – £30,000,000 |
| 3 · Security and Non-Proliferation | 10bids | — | — | £0 – £30,000,000 |
| 4 · Health and Nuclear Medicine | 9bids | — | — | £0 – £30,000,000 |
| 5 · Cross Cutting Lots/ Underpinning Activities | 13bids | — | — | £0 – £30,000,000 |
| 6 · Innovation, Future Insights & New Technology | 13bids | — | — | £0 – £30,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services AllianceContracting authorityBody governed by public lawNuclear Decommissioning
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
15 commercial parties on the notice- Bangor UniversityFramework contractor
- Cranfield UniversityFramework contractor
- Queen Mary University of LondonFramework contractor
- The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityFramework contractor
- University of BirminghamFramework contractor
- University of BristolFramework contractor
- University of EdinburghFramework contractor
- University of EdinburghFramework contractor
- University of LancasterFramework contractor
- University of LeedsFramework contractor
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Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.