Notice Information
Notice Title
Testing, Storage, Supply and Delivery (Including provision of QA Documentation) of Drax Pulverised Fuel Ash
Notice Description
Magnox Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (the "NDA"). Magnox Ltd is responsible for the safe and secure operation and clean-up of 12 nuclear sites around the UK on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. The contract will be collaborative across the NDA Estate, providing the following sites with access to the agreement: o Magnox Limited o Sellafield Limited - a wholly owned subsidiary of NDA from 1 April 2016. o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) - a Site Licence Company under a Parent Body Organisation (private sector consortium) model: Cavendish Dounreay Partnership Ltd (Cavendish Nuclear, CH2M Hill, URS). As Magnox Ltd has the largest requirement, they shall be the Contracting Authority. Both Sellafield Ltd and DSRL will gain access to the contract, via a joining agreement.
Lot Information
Lot 1
PFA (Pulverised Fuel Ash) is a bi-product of burning pulverised coals in coal-fired electricity power stations and is used to encapsulate ILW. Power Minerals Limited (PML) are the only provider of PFA from Drax which meets both BS EN 450-1:20126 and the SL Technical Specification for cement powders. Drax power station will cease burning coal in March 2021 as the UK moves away from coal-fired electricity. As each Participating Entity works on the scientific development of a replacement for PFA, a stockpile is required to ensure that the encapsulation process can continue. The following sites require access to Drax PFA: * Sellafield * Magnox * Dounreay Total Quantity or Scope Each Participating Entity is at varying stages regarding moving away from Drax PFA. The requirement for each site's stockpiling (in Tonnes) is as follows: o Magnox Limited - 700T o Sellafield Limited - 300T o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited - 500T Start date: 01/04/2021 End date (up to): 31/03/2028 The proposed end dates for each site is as follows: o Magnox Limited - up to 31/03/2028 o Sellafield Limited - up to 31/03/2022 o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited - up to 31/03/2027 The proposed contract will stockpile PFA at a dry store facility in Hixon. The contract will include break clauses with 6 months written notice to exit if Drax PFA is no longer required by the sites as a result of successful trials for alternatives to PFA. Hixon Dry Store Facility: There are no on-site storage facilities at any of the Participating Entity's sites therefore storage will be provided by the supplier. All sites will receive bulk deliveries of PFA, to avoid handling PFA from bag to a silo due to H&S and relevant skills issues. Bulk Storage Bags: All Drax PFA shall be 'double-bagged' in white woven polypropylene bags that are unprinted. 'Double-bagging' reduces the ability for moisture build-up within the bags. The size of all bags shall be 100x100x200cm with white top loading and bottom discharge spout. Testing: The PFA will be tested against both BSEN standards and the Sellafield Ltd specification throughout its lifecycle.
Procurement Information
Magnox Limited is intending to award the contract to Power Minerals Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Magnox Ltd considers that there are no other suppliers in the market who are able to offer DRAX PFA BSEN 450-1 and associated storage, testing and delivery. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. Use of Drax PFA underpins Magnox Ltd, Sellafield Ltd and Dounreay Ltd waste encapsulation process and this award covers the last time buy for stockpiling Drax PFA. Magnox Ltd is therefore proposing to award an agreement for up to 7 year to Power Minerals Ltd, which will allow enough time to complete research and development on other replacement sources for encapsulating ILW waste. The values quoted within this VEAT notice are estimates.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0299bf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004686-2021
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
-
- CPV Codes
44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,301,608 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Mar 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MAGNOX LIMITED (LTD)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- Postcode
- BS35 1RQ
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Severn Vale
- Westminster Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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