Toxic Waste Recycling
Winfrith Sodium Recovery, Repacking and Disposal Project.
UK-Didcot: radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
2012/S 36-058374
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
Research Sites Restoration Limited
Building 392.10, Harwell Oxford
Contact point(s): Contracts Management
For the attention of: Steve Foulkes
OX11 0DF Didcot
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1305203652
E-mail: steve.foulkes@research-sites.com
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.research-sites.com
Further information can be obtained from: Research Sites Restoration Limited
Building D60, Winfrith Site, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester
Contact point(s): Contracts Management
For the attention of: Steve Foulkes
DT2 8WG Dorset
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1305203652
E-mail: steve.foulkes@research-sites.com
Internet address: www.research-sites.com
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Research Sites Restoration Limited
Building D60, Winfrith Site, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester
Contact point(s): Contracts Management
For the attention of: Steve Foulkes
DT2 8WG Dorset
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1305203652
E-mail: steve.foulkes@research-sites.com
Internet address: www.research-sites.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Research Sites Restoration Limited
Building D60, Winfrith Site, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester
Contact point(s): Contracts Management
For the attention of: STeve Foulkes
DT2 8WG Dorset
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1305203652
E-mail: steve.foulkes@research-sites.com
Internet address: www.research-sites.com
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 16: Sewage and refuse disposal services; sanitation and similar services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: RSRL Winfrith Site in Dorset.
NUTS code UKK2
Sodium was used on-site in various facilities and for various applications. Approximately 25 tonnes of Sodium has for some time been stored within four ISO containers located within the Dragon Reactor complex on the Winfrith Site. RSRL require this sodium to be recovered, sampled and repackaged to a form suitable for transport off-site and subsequent disposal via incineration.
RSRL were intending to self perform the sodium recovery and repackaging works and have therefore undertaken an amount of preparatory actions in terms of documentation and temporary works in readiness for these operations. However a change of strategy has determined that RSRL will now not self perform, but seek to have the work undertaken by a Contractor procured through competition.
RSRL therefore require a Contractor to provide an on-site turn-key solution enabling the extraction and packing of the sodium material in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner whilst remaining compliant with legislative, environmental and nuclear site licence conditions.
RSRL has already undertaken an amount of work in readiness for the repackaging of the sodium including the production of a Best Available Technology (BAT) assessment and Safety Case documents based on RSRLs original methodology. Tenderers may use these as the basis for the production of their own documentation and methodology if required. Tenderers may propose a different methodology to that described in the Safety Case, however this must be made clear within the Tender and include for all implications regarding documentation, approvals, programme time and costs.
The proposed methodology involves the cutting and removal of a portion of the vessel walls with power tools to allow access for remote removal of the bulk sodium. Once removed from the vessel, measured quantities of the sodium will be bagged and placed into appropriate storage/transport containers ready for onward management and delivery to the off-site Incinerator. Incineration and transport is a separate contract and outside the scope of this requirement, however the successful Contractor will be required to liaise with the incineration contractor selected by RSRL, regarding transport arrangements to move the repackaged sodium to the incinerator.
The scope of the work required includes:
— The provision of all required safety and environmental documentation including the provision of a BAT assessment and a Safety Case compliant with the defined process,
— The design and provision of suitable sodium recovery, processing and repackaging equipment within the Dragon complex either by utilising the existing RSRL temporary works or by adaption to compliment the Contractors design,
— The recovery of sodium from current containers, processing and repackaging into new containers, to include sampling and testing. Loading repackaged sodium into RSRL provided steel transport packages,
— Meeting all the requirements and conditions for acceptance of RSRLs incinerator operator; including arranging for delivery and collection of transport packages,
— Removal and disposal of all plant and equipment used to provide the works and the return of working areas to the Employer.
On safety grounds a 24 hour operation approach may be required to carry out the processing and monitor the sectioned items for reaction. Tenderers will be required to demonstrate their capacity to meet such requirements.
The successful Contractor will be required to operate and perform in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, using robust safety techniques, underpinned by process capability and justification documents, to ensure that the works are delivered in an efficient and effective way that minimises risk to personnel. The works are to be completed prior to the end of October 2012.
90520000, 45222100, 79723000, 14783000, 98113100
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000 GBP
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Tenderers will be required to provide information as requested in the invitation to tender. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
Tenderers will be required to provide information as requested in the invitation to tender. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Tenderers will be required to provide information as requested in the invitation to tender. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
Section IV: Procedure
Place:
RSRL Winfrith Site.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Authorised individuals within RSRL. At a date and time to be determined after the due date for receipt. At RSRL Winfrith.
Section VI: Complementary information
Request to participate should be made to Steve Foulkes, Research Sites Restoration Limited, Building D60, RSRL Winfrith Site, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8WG. Tel +44 1305203652, e-mail: steve.foulkes@research-sites.com by 14:00 on 2.4.2012. All documents must be in English or with an English translation. All documents to be priced in Sterling and all payments made in Sterling. RSRL work within strict safety guidelines and you will be required to specify and justify any proposals to subcontract. RSRL reserve the right to annul the tendering process and not award a contract. The costs of tendering shall be the responsibility of the tenderers.
The time limit for completion in II.3) is required to be before 31.10.2012.
The date given in IV.3.8 is a best estimate at the time of dispatch of this notice.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:17.2.2012