LLWR Very Low Level Waste Disposal Framework 2020

LLW Repository Ltd is a waste management company that provides services to customers to treat and dispose of low-level radioactive waste.

United Kingdom-Calderbridge: Radioactive waste treatment services

2020/S 134-331361

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: LLW Repository Ltd
National registration number: 5608448
Postal address: Pelham House
Town: Calderbridge
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: CA20 1DB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Naomi Cook
E-mail: naomi.cook@llwrsite.com

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12450&B=SELLAFIELD

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12450&B=SELLAFIELD

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

LLWR Very Low Level Waste Disposal Framework

Reference number: LLWR VLLW Framework ITT

II.1.2)Main CPV code

90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) is a waste management company that provides services to customers to treat and dispose of low-level radioactive waste.

Our customer base consists of nuclear industry and non-nuclear industry waste producers. LLWR intends to let a framework that will allow customers to consign VLLW for disposal under their waste services contract with LLWR. This is in line with the UK nuclear industry low-level waste strategy and the principles of the waste management hierarchy.

LLWR has a requirement to establish arrangements with companies that can provide the disposal of lower activity radioactive wastes. LLWR will issue invitations to tender to potential service providers that wish to support LLWR in delivering the VLLW disposal service to customers.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The very low level waste framework will support the delivery of the National Waste Programme by providing LLWR and its customers with the capability to manage the disposal of their VLLW. The procurement project will deliver a 4-year multi-supplier framework agreement and the current estimated maximum spend through the framework is GBP 27 million although the framework is formally a zero-value agreement, with no spend guaranteed.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 026-060271

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 20/08/2020

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/08/2020

Local time: 16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

48 months.

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: Royal Courts of Justice
Postal address: Strand
Town: London
Country: United KingdomInternet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

Official name: Royal Courts of Justice
Postal address: Strand
Town: London
Country: United KingdomInternet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)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.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Official name: LLW Repository Ltd
Town: Calderbridge
Postal code: CA20 1DB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

09/07/2020