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Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar - Decommissioning and Demolition of BEPO Reactor, Harwell

MAGNOX LIMITED

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26 Oct 2022 at 09:13

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09 Sep 2022 at 06:17

Summary of the contracting process

Magnox Limited, a public procurement contracting authority, is preparing for the decommissioning and demolition of the British Experimental Pile 0 (BEPO) reactor at Harwell, Oxfordshire. They are currently in the planning stage and have initiated a preliminary market engagement process to assess market capabilities and gather information for their sourcing strategy. Magnox will be holding a webinar on 5th October 2022 for interested suppliers, with the closing date for responses set for 21st October 2022. The procurement will fall under the works category of mechanical engineering installation works, with a value of GBP 50,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the mechanical engineering sector to participate in the ambitious BEPO reactor decommissioning programme. Companies with expertise in areas such as decommissioning services, plant engineering design, earthmoving work, and hazardous waste services would be well-suited to engage with Magnox. The procurement method involves a series of contracts for design and build, decommissioning operations, and demolition, creating avenues for various types of businesses to contribute to this complex and essential project.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar - Decommissioning and Demolition of BEPO Reactor, Harwell

Notice Description

Magnox Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for the decommissioning and demolition of the British Experimental Pile 0 (BEPO) reactor at Harwell, Oxfordshire. Magnox wishes to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and gain knowledge about existing and future products and techniques which may assist informing Magnox in the development of the sourcing strategy and any subsequent tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Harwell BEPO Decommissioning Programme
The end state objective of this programme is to decommission and demolish the BEPO reactor and Hangar 10 Complex and to remove all underground liabilities from the land they occupy.
The Harwell BEPO Decommissioning Programme is comprised of two main Projects running in tandem: BEPO Reactor Project and BEPO Ancillary Project. Magnox is seeking early engagement with suppliers on how they can support Delivery of the BEPO Reactor scope of works.

BEPO was shut down in 1968, and has subsequently undergone Stage 1 and Stage 2 decommissioning as defined by the International Atomic Agency (IAEA).
Further decommissioning took place in 1993/94 and 2000 after which BEPO was left in a Care and Maintenance (C&M) state as a category 3 facility.

BEPO Reactor Project
To complete the Stage 3 decommissioning (as defined by the International Atomic Agency (IAEA), comprising the removal of the reactor and sub-structures immediately under the footprint of the reactor, the following will be required:
Design and Build
This phase will develop the output of the Concept and Scheme phase, producing the Detailed Design specifications for the Process Plant & Equipment (PP&E) to deliver the scope of works.
It is proposed that this stage will comprise several elements including:
* Detailed Design
* Manufacturing assembly.
* Factory testing.
* Mobilisation of welfare, offices, and temporary storage.
* Install and Commission of the PP&E.
* Removal of the Thermal column.
* Training of operations team.

Decommissioning Operations
The bulk removal of graphite from the reactor, processing and packaging into the designated waste pack for onward transport and storage.
* Mobilisation and training of operations contractor.
* Removal, characterisation, processing, and packaging of BEPO graphite, and shut down & control rods.
* Annealing of graphite.
* Characterisation, size reduction and removal of steel plates surrounding the pile.
* Processing and packaging of waste for interim storage or disposal.
* Reseal reactor.
* Demobilise redundant PP&E and package for waste disposal.

Demolition
The removal of the BEPO bio-shield that contained the reactor pile and associated underground structures. This phase also includes the Hangar 10 demolition and ground remediation.
* Removal of the external cladding of the reactor.
* Characterisation & demolition of the bio-shield & substructures and removal of mortuary tubes.
* Hangar 10 Pre-Works surveys and characterisation.
* Hangar 10 Final & confirmatory asbestos surveys and removal.
* Demolition of Hangar 10 and office complex.
* Remediate land and underground features and reinstate land.
* Processing, packaging, and disposal of waste.

It is proposed to package works as 3 main contracts:
- CR1 Design and Build
- CR2 Decommissioning Operations
- CR3 Demolition. Additional information: The market engagement documents (including additional information slide pack) are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. If you have not accessed the Atamis portal before, you will need to register. This can be done online at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome by following the link 'Register here'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03671d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030137-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45111300 - Dismantling works

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

45262660 - Asbestos-removal work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste

90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste

90722200 - Environmental decontamination services

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 2023Expired
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
MAGNOX LIMITED
Contact Name
Rachael Sheriff
Contact Email
rachael.sheriff@magnoxsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Severn Vale
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

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