Award

Upgrade of NDA20 (alpha assay system)

DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LTD

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2021 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd has completed the procurement process for the upgrade of the NDA20 alpha assay system, classified under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement, which was initiated through a limited tendering method without prior publication, focused on refurbishing computer hardware and software associated with neutron detecting equipment. This contract, valued at £898,400, was signed on 22 September 2021. The delivery location is specified to be the contractor's premises within the UKJ14 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and nuclear evaluation instruments, especially those capable of providing advanced technological solutions to address obsolescence issues. Companies with expertise in nuclear measurement and refurbishment of technical equipment are particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging with the Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd can not only lead to substantial business growth through this contract but also enhance relationships within the nuclear decommissioning sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Upgrade of NDA20 (alpha assay system)

Notice Description

Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd is placing this transparency notice pursuant to Regulation 32 (1) (2) (b) (iii) to notify economic operators of the intention to place a contract for the Upgrade Refurbishment of NDA20 nucleonics (computer hardware and software) that processes the information from the neutron detecting equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Refurbishment of NDA20 nucleonics (computer hardware and software) that processes the information from the neutron detecting equipment. The objective is to address the obsolescence issues with the current system including the outdated computer, software and spectroscopy electronics. The refurbished system will be fully supportable according to the present service arrangements. Additional information: Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain's former centre of fast reactor research and development. DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.

Procurement Information

(b)where the works, suppliers or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operators for any of the following reasons:- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e3a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023601-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

38941000 - Alpha counters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£898,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LTD
Contact Name
Sheena Mclachlan
Contact Email
sheena.mclachlan@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
+44 1847802485

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIRION TECHNOLOGIES (CANBERRA

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02e3a4-2021-09-22T16:12:42+01:00",
    "date": "2021-09-22T16:12:42+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02e3a4",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PP-20-1085",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Upgrade of NDA20 (alpha assay system)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "38000000",
            "description": "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd is placing this transparency notice pursuant to Regulation 32 (1) (2) (b) (iii) to notify economic operators of the intention to place a contract for the Upgrade Refurbishment of NDA20 nucleonics (computer hardware and software) that processes the information from the neutron detecting equipment.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Refurbishment of NDA20 nucleonics (computer hardware and software) that processes the information from the neutron detecting equipment. The objective is to address the obsolescence issues with the current system including the outdated computer, software and spectroscopy electronics. The refurbished system will be fully supportable according to the present service arrangements. Additional information: Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) is the site licence company responsible for the clean-up and demolition of Britain's former centre of fast reactor research and development. DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is funded by the NDA to deliver the site closure programme.",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38940000",
                        "description": "Nuclear evaluation instruments"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38941000",
                        "description": "Alpha counters"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ14"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Contractors Premises"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "reviewDetails": "Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "(b)where the works, suppliers or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operators for any of the following reasons:- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "023601-2021-TBC-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Upgrade of NDA20 (alpha assay system)",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-29321",
                    "name": "Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-29320",
            "name": "Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd",
                "id": "SC307493"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "D2003, Dounreay",
                "locality": "Thurso",
                "region": "UKM61",
                "postalCode": "KW14 7TZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sheena Mclachlan",
                "telephone": "+44 1847802485",
                "email": "sheena.mclachlan@dounreay.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Nuclear Decommissioning"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-29321",
            "name": "Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Mirion Technologies (Canberra UK) Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 2 Zephyr Building, Eighth Street, Harwell Campus",
                "locality": "Harwell",
                "region": "UKJ14",
                "postalCode": "OX11 0RL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1235838300"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-439",
            "name": "Royal Courts of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Royal Courts of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.justice.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-29322",
            "name": "Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, Contract Manager",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, Contract Manager"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "D2003 Dounreay",
                "locality": "Thurso",
                "postalCode": "KW14 7HS",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-29320",
        "name": "Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "023601-2021-TBC-1",
            "awardID": "023601-2021-TBC-1",
            "title": "Upgrade of NDA20 (alpha assay system)",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 898400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2021-09-22T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}