Tender

Technical and Professional Support Services Framework

CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE

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Tender

27 May 2022 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance is seeking to establish a maximum of seven Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical and Professional Support Services required to support decommissioning activities at the Dounreay Site in Thurso, Scotland. The procurement method being employed is a restricted procedure, and the tender is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 8th July 2022. The framework is expected to commence on 1st November 2022 and will last for a maximum of four years, with an estimated contract value of £15 million over its lifetime.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering consultancy, environmental support, and decommissioning sectors to engage with a major public procurement contract. Companies specialising in design support, waste management, and environmental assessment services will be particularly well-suited to compete, as the framework covers a wide range of technical support services. Given the variety of tasks outlined, from commissioning support to environmental impact assessments, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is open to a diverse range of suppliers.

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Notice Title

Technical and Professional Support Services Framework

Notice Description

DSRL is seeking to establish a maximum of 7 Framework Agreements for the Provision of Technical & Professional Support Services required to support decommissioning activities on the Dounreay Site. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) and should commence in November 2022. The estimated value of the Contract over its lifetime is PS15M however, DSRL does not commit to any guarantee of any volume of work or any specific projects being awarded by call-off contracts (estimated to be between PS20K and PS500K) via this Framework Agreement. The Scope of Services is as follows: Design Support Services: * Concept, Scheme and Detail Designs * Engineering Substantiation * Design Validation * Commissioning Support Services o Preparation and planning - (commissioning strategy, schedule and plan) o Setting to work o Inactive Commissioning o Active Commissioning o Factory and site acceptance tests o Handover and Acceptance o Commissioning Manager o Design support for implementation activities * Software Modelling Services o 3D visualisation models o Stratigraphical models o Hydrogeological modelling o Land quality modelling o Climate & erosion models o Data management o Statistical models o Geotechnical models o Air Quality modelling o H1 assessments Waste Support Services: * Waste Strategy Development * Waste Optimisation Tasks: o Review of national and international best practice for waste treatment and minimisation o Development of Waste Culture o Development of Waste Communication o Waste Career Pathways o Waste Training * Waste Compliance Test Plans * Radioactive Waste Management Cases * Waste Characterisation Support Environmental Support Services: * Environmental Cases o Environmental Safety Cases (ES) o Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) o Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) Assessment o Best Practicable Mean (BPM) document o Best Available Technique (BAT) justification documents for non-radiological aspects o Environmental Risk Assessments o Environmental Restoration Surveys Technical Support Services: * Specialist Engineering and Surveys o Seismic o Constructability o Geophysics o Geotechnical (topography, lidar etc.) o Ecological surveys (includes habitat surveys) o Noise surveys o Dust surveys o Air quality assessments o Water quality assessments * Construction Management o Verification of Contractor's environmental management during construction o Provision of Environmental Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person during construction o Production of relevant environmental management documentation * Provision of specialist technical staff for: o Secondment within DSRL o Specialist training o In-field supervision o Review of DSRL/Contractor produced technical documents, for example Environmental Safety Cases

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba337e9-57bb-4399-a9f3-80ff6bf909fa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71356300 - Technical support services

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7TZ
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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