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WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep

CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE

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27 Apr 2023 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep" was conducted by the CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance, a central purchasing body operating in the United Kingdom. The contract falls under the services category for software copyright consultancy services. The process was in the award stage and culminated in an award to NuVision Engineering. The location for delivery is Sellafield Ltd in Seascale, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers business growth opportunities in the software consultancy sector, particularly for companies with expertise in software copyright consultancy services. Interested businesses should have the capability to provide the specified services, including transporting test rigs, designing and setting up software systems, and providing technical support during construction and commissioning. NuVision Engineering emerged as the successful supplier, indicating the potential for similar businesses to compete effectively in future tenders within the sector.

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Notice Title

WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep

Notice Description

Contractor's extent of supply shall include the following (Please refer to SP/LPSERP- 035/PROJ/00207/A)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contractor's extent of supply shall include the following (Please refer to SP/LPSERP- 035/PROJ/00207/A) : a) Transport of the existing test rig from Chorley, UK to the contractor's facility. b) Design, supply and setting to work the test rig with the modified phase 2 PJM software. c) The contractor shall specify interfaces for services and quantities required for the rig. d) The contractor shall specify interfaces for control with ancillary equipment. e) Painting and protection as required. f) Delivery to Sellafield site. g) Supporting Documentation, (see section 6.3 of Specification SP/LPSERP- 035/PROJ/00207/A) h) Lifting points for installation (as required). i) Provision of technical support during construction and commissioning at Sellafield. j) Declaration of Conformity for the quarter scale rig, including UKCA plate attached to the re-purposed quarter scale test rig as stated in section Error! Reference source not found. in the specification (SP/LPSERP-035/PROJ/00207/A). k) Recommended spares list for operational life. Additional information: The PO is placed in US Dollars

Procurement Information

-The PJM System is controlled via the pulse jet mixer control system (Prescon). In order to facilitate the operation of the test rig the pulse jet mixer software being provided by the SPP1 Process Improvement Project will need ot be adapted to allow it to work on the test rig. -These modifications would require access to the full source code that contains the details of the NuVision Engineering proprietary Prescon(r) Algorithm. NuVision owns the Intellectual Property Rights to the Software and will not grant access or give permission for a third party to perform modifications. -Please note, as per the SPP1 process improvement project access to the software is kept with ESCROW, such that if Nuvision Engineering ceased to exist SL would get the IPR to the software and CSG could maintain it going forward. -Nuvision have the IPR rights for the PJM system, if another supplier was to be appointed they would be unable to access the code for the existing system, and it would lead to an upredictable output, potentially leading to increased cost and schedule. There would be no incentive for Nuvision to work with a third party, which could lead to interface issues and cost and schedule increases. -The test rig that will be used was originally a Nuvision test rig that was used for the phase 1 of the software and so they have the existing knowledge to be able to utilise it and rebuild it. -Furthermore, there isn't an option in this situation to utilise another supplier due to the IPR. However, by using the same company increases predictability in the outputs required by the project due to knowledge and expertise that NVE have of the PJMs and the trial rig that the project are required to re-build.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012129-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

79121100 - Software copyright consultancy 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 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE
Contact Name
Lena Askew
Contact Email
lena.askew@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
+44 1946788502

Buyer Location

Locality
SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1PG
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUVISION ENGINEERING

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