Official UK procurement notice
WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep
Authority: CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionContractor’s extent of supply shall include the following (Please refer to SP/LPSERP-
035/PROJ/00207/A)
CPV: Software copyright consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Contractor’s extent of supply shall include the following (Please refer to SP/LPSERP-Awarded
Contractor’s extent of supply shall include the following (Please refer to SP/LPSERP-
035/PROJ/00207/A)
:
a) Transport of the existing test rig from Chorley, UK to the contractor’s facility.
b) Design, supply and setting to work the test rig with the modified phase 2 PJM software.
c) The contractor shall specify interfaces for services and quantities required for the rig.
d) The contractor shall specify interfaces for control with ancillary equipment.
e) Painting and protection as required.
f) Delivery to Sellafield site.
g) Supporting Documentation, (see section 6.3 of Specification SP/LPSERP-
035/PROJ/00207/A)
h) Lifting points for installation (as required).
i) Provision of technical support during construction and commissioning at Sellafield.
j) Declaration of Conformity for the quarter scale rig, including UKCA plate attached to
the re-purposed quarter scale test rig as stated in section Error! Reference source not
found. in the specification (SP/LPSERP-035/PROJ/00207/A).
k) Recommended spares list for operational life. Additional information: The PO is placed in US Dollars
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 Apr 2023, 14:03 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2023, 14:03 BST
- Authority reference
U52/2000464462 / FGMSP- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-012129- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4b4Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
-The PJM System is controlled via the pulse jet mixer control system (Prescon). In order to facilitate the operation of the test rig the pulse jet mixer software being provided by the SPP1 Process Improvement Project will need ot be adapted to allow it to work on the test rig.
-These modifications would require access to the full source code that contains the details of the NuVision Engineering proprietary Prescon® Algorithm. NuVision owns the Intellectual Property Rights to the Software and will not grant access or give permission for a third party to perform modifications.
-Please note, as per the SPP1 process improvement project access to the software is kept with ESCROW, such that if Nuvision Engineering ceased to exist SL would get the IPR to the software and CSG could maintain it going forward.
-Nuvision have the IPR rights for the PJM system, if another supplier was to be appointed they would be unable to access the code for the existing system, and it would lead to an upredictable output, potentially leading to increased cost and schedule. There would be no incentive for Nuvision to work with a third party, which could lead to interface issues and cost and schedule increases.
-The test rig that will be used was originally a Nuvision test rig that was used for the phase 1 of the software and so they have the existing knowledge to be able to utilise it and rebuild it.
-Furthermore, there isn’t an option in this situation to utilise another supplier due to the IPR. However, by using the same company increases predictability in the outputs required by the project due to knowledge and expertise that NVE have of the PJMs and the trial rig that the project are required to re-build.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NuVision Engineering | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep · NuVision Engineering
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2023
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | — | — | £2,288,000 – £2,288,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
- Sellafield ltd Review contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- NuVision EngineeringAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.