Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Services - Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of Plutonium Powders – Research, experimental and installation of equipment

UK-Moor Row: Research and experimental development services.

Preliminary Questions
   This notice is published by:
   Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
       Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
       Herdus House, Ingwell Drive, Moor Row, CA24 3HU, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1925802679, Email: nicki.brown@nda.gov.uk
       Contact: Nicola Brown
       Main Address: www.nda.gov.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.delta-esourcing.com
       NUTS Code: UK

I.4) Type of the contracting authority (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
      Body governed by public law

I.5) Main Activity (in the case of a notice published by a contracting authority)
      Other activity:


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: Services - Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of Plutonium Powders – Research, experimental and installation of equipment.
      Reference number: NDA900856
      
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      73100000 - Research and experimental development services.
   
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   
   II.1.4) Short Description: This requirement is for the following: The development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA wish to engage NNL to procure equipment for the HIP process, install and test it off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract.
   
   II.1.6) Information about lots
      This contract is divided into lots: No

   II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
      Value: 11,000,000      
      Currency: GBP


II.2) Description

   II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.
      73110000 - Research services.
      09342000 - Plutonium.
      71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis.
      71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services.
      79723000 - Waste analysis services.
      90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services.
      90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services.
      90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste.
      79930000 - Speciality design services.
   

   II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
   
   
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) seeks to award a 2.5 year contract to National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).
The NDA is exploring options for the disposition of the UK civil plutonium stockpile using a variety of methods for re-use or disposal.

This service is for the development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA will engage NNL to procure the equipment for the HIP process, install and test it off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract.    
   
   II.2.5) Award criteria
   (Directive 2014/24/EU / Directive 2014/25/EU)
               
    Not provided       
      
      
   II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:    No       
   
   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:
    Not provided    
      
Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
   
   IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below         
   
   IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No    
   
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
         The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:Yes
         
IV.2)Administrative Information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
      Notice number in OJ S: Not provided       
   
Section V: Award Of Contract/Concession
      
Award of Contract/Concession No: 1
Contract No: Not Provided    Lot Number: Not Provided    Title: Not Provided

V.2) Award of contract/concession
      
      V.2.1) Date of contract award decision: 01/03/2021.
      
      V.2.2) Information about tenders
      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No .

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          National Nuclear Laboratory, 03857752
       5th Floor Chadwick House, Warrington Road, Warrington, WA3 6AE, United Kingdom
       NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: No    
   
         
      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
         Initial estimated total value of the contract: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot/concession 11,000,000         
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting:
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No          


Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.3) Additional Information:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   
      VI.4.1) Review Body
          Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
       Herdus House, Westlakes Science and Technology Park, Moor Row, Cumbria, CA24 3HU, United Kingdom
       Email: nicki.brown@nda.gov.uk
   
      V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
         Not Provided .

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
      Not Provided    
      
      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided
   
   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2021


Annex D1 - General Procurement
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
Directive 2014/24/EU


2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

   The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes

3. Explanation

   Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is
   lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
   This service is for the development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders samples required for this testing are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA wish to engage NNL for research / experimental / procurement of equipment, installation and tests off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the service and equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract.

The powder samples required for the testing of the HIP equipment can only be obtained at the Central Lab at Sellafield, which is operated by NNL. The HIP equipment will be installed and operated by NNL in their Central Laboratory under a future contract.

NNL are the sole operators in the Central Lab and have the expertise to complete this requirement.