Planning

Prior Information Notice - Plant Maintenance & Operational Support Services Framework

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

06 Aug 2021 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is initiating a procurement process titled "Prior Information Notice - Plant Maintenance & Operational Support Services Framework." This tender, classified under engineering support services, is planned for the Culham Science Centre located in Abingdon, UK. The framework agreement spans a duration of four years and aims to provide operational support through skilled labour supplied via contractors. A communication regarding future notices is set for 10 September 2021, as the procurement is currently in the planning stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering and technical services sectors, particularly those capable of providing consultancy, plant engineering design, and operational support services. Companies that can meet the requirements for skilled labour and are prepared to engage in a competitive mini-tender process for individual task orders will be well-positioned to benefit from this framework agreement. The structured competition for task orders will allow successful suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities effectively, potentially leading to sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Plant Maintenance & Operational Support Services Framework

Notice Description

The Culham Science Center is establishing a multi contractor framework agreement with a duration of four years. The purpose of this framework is to provide operational support via suppliers who are in a position to provide skilled labor via direct secondment to the Culham Science Center in the key areas of operation as identified in Task order detail in this document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultants awarded Framework Agreements will be required to compete for Individual Task Orders (where identified Lot requirements are defined) and are not guaranteed to be awarded any Task Orders under their Framework Agreement. Task Orders placed under the Framework Agreement shall be to the NEC Professional Service Contract (PSC). Task orders will be subject to a Mini Competition evaluation stage, each scored question will be assigned a weighting, and specific method statements / scoring criteria, this will be indicated in the proposed work package. Awarded suppliers cannot submit rates that exceed the original rates submitted as part of the supplier's tender response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d1de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019055-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71356000 - Technical services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Matt Burton
Contact Email
matt.burton@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467082

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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