Tender

RWM703 - Site Characterisation Interpretation Support

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD

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Tender

26 Aug 2022 at 13:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Radioactive Waste Management Ltd, has issued a tender titled "RWM703 - Site Characterisation Interpretation Support" in the industry category of Seismic services and Geological and geophysical consultancy services. The procurement stage is currently open with a deadline for tender submission on 6th October 2022. The contract period is set to start on 9th January 2023 and end on 8th January 2027, with a contract value ranging from £3,000,000 to £5,000,000. The tender is located in multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the seismic services and geological consultancy sectors to engage with Radioactive Waste Management Ltd in the characterisation of potential host rock volumes for a Geological Disposal Facility. Companies providing seismic processing services, data analysis, and site-specific evaluation are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender above the threshold. SMEs are considered suitable for participation, aiming to contribute to the integrated understanding required for this substantial project to meet the UK's high safety and environmental standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RWM703 - Site Characterisation Interpretation Support

Notice Description

RWM (NWS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ("NDA") and is the body responsible for implementing geological disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes. Government policy has confirmed that RWM will act as the developer of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for such wastes. As such, RWM is responsible for ensuring that the siting, construction, operation and eventual closure of a GDF are carried out in a manner which adheres to, and complies with, the UK's high standards of safety, security and environmental protection, as well as applicable requirements which are set out in relevant policy documentation. RWM has identified Search Areas with adjacent inshore areas (offshore up to the 12 nautical mile UK territorial limit) to be investigated. The geological understanding of each area is different and is determined by the complexity of the geological setting, the amount of previously published information and the quantity and quality of legacy data (historic oil and gas seismic and well data, mining boreholes etc). RWM are in the process of instigating Contract, RWM169 (Site Evaluation, Lot 2, underway) which is tasked with producing an initial understanding of the search areas, based on accessible public datasets (for example held by BGS or published in peer reviewed journals) and the outcomes of previous studies (such as NIREX). RWM also is undertaking a first look analysis of legacy oil and gas data, carried out under Contract RWM400 (Site Characterisation, underway). The output from these two works will be delivered as a series of databases, reports and an overarching synthesis report to this Contractor. The next stage of work is this Site Characterisation Interpretation work package, which will enable RWM to move from the initial general understanding gained from the work carried out under RWM169 and RWM400, described above, to a more integrated site-specific understanding. This requires the evaluation of additional legacy data and new seismic data sets, being acquired by RWM. These additional data include further legacy 2D and 3D seismic and borehole data for all search areas, plus newly acquired seismic data, starting with a 250 km2 3D seismic volume for offshore Copeland (acquired by RWM in August 2022). Further seismic campaigns are being considered for other search areas. The focus of this Site Characterisation Interpretation work will be on developing a fully integrated and detailed understanding of the potential GDF host rock volume for each site. This will include an evaluation of its geometries, including structural and stratigraphic variations, based on detailed analysis of the regional, sub-regional and site-specific sub surface.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe5152b9-a0e3-4cc4-a83d-c4c8d4e661ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13d01ec6-8679-4580-8ab3-4ade2688f281
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

71352100 - Seismic services

71352140 - Seismic processing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD
Contact Name
David Wood
Contact Email
david.wood@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0GD
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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