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Call-off contract for Disposal of Combustible Radioactive Waste

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

23 Mar 2018 at 10:02

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Mar 2017 at 13:04

Tender Notice
Tender

10 Mar 2017 at 12:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a call-off contract for the disposal of combustible radioactive waste, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This opportunity is located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories in Harwell, England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with bid submissions having closed on 18th April 2017. The awarded contract, valued at £400,000, spans from 26th June 2017 to 25th June 2021 and mandates that the supplier holds the necessary environmental permits for the disposal processes involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the management and disposal of hazardous waste, particularly those holding the required environmental certifications. Companies capable of providing transportation and incineration of combustible radioactive waste, alongside firms experienced in related administrative and certification processes, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The contract's nature and stipulations also make it suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate compliance and relevant experience in this field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-off contract for Disposal of Combustible Radioactive Waste

Notice Description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) for the provision of the end to end disposal process of combustible radioactive waste from collection of waste from Rutherford Appleton Laboratories (RAL) to final disposal by incineration at suitable location(s). The ISIS Facility based in the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) site at Harwell has a permit to accumulate radioactive waste at RAL and is currently holding various categories of radioactive waste in varying size and shape. STFC are presently working through a planned reduction in the amount of waste held on site to satisfy their permit arrangements granted by the Environment Agency. As part of this exercise a call-off contract is needed for the regular disposal of combustible waste. STFC are to engage a suitable and qualified bidder to take responsibility for the end to end disposal process from collection of waste packages from RAL to final disposal at suitable incineration location(s). Mandatory selection requirements for interested parties include amongst other things; i) that the person/location to whom waste will be transferred must be the holder of a current permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations to receive and dispose of radioactive waste by incineration, and; ii) must be able to provide confirmation of having Class 7 transportation arrangements and suitably trained driver(s) in place. Scope Bidders are asked to provide a price schedule for the disposal of combustible radioactive waste for the next 4 years. The scope of service required is for the end to end disposal process including, but not limited to; transportation, incineration, administration, production of disposal certification and management costs. The contract shall operate as a call off agreement whereby STFC will order waste consignment collections as and when demand requires and each consignment collection shall be priced by the successful bidder in accordance with the schedule of rates. The price shall remain firm and fixed for 2 years, thereafter they shall be subject to change in accordance with price adjustment mechanism for years 3 and 4 using the Services Producer Price Indices (SPPI) as published by the Office for National Statistics. The typical type and quantities of waste are included in the specification for indicative purposes, however STFC does not guarantee a minimum or maximum volume nor does the contract offer exclusivity to the successful bidder. Additional information: All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a suffient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/becomea- crown-commercial-service-supplier Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this oppertunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx Responses must be received by the Deadline date (18th April) as stated in the RFP document. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29676e8a-c078-482b-ae9e-8e1f44b703f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7b93122-a31b-48cf-a5c9-b979efb3e2f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste

90521200 - Radioactive waste storage services

90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste

90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste

90521410 - Transportation of low level nuclear waste

90521420 - Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2017 - 25 Jun 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VEOLIA ES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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