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The provision of independent technical verification of GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) delicensing proposals and claims

OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION

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30 Nov 2023 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has awarded a contract for the provision of independent technical verification of GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) delicensing proposals and claims. The procurement method used was limited, with the contract being awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract's total value is £225,000 and was signed on 30th November 2023. The supplier for this contract is UKHSA.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in technical support services, particularly in the nuclear industry. The contract involves radiological surveys, sampling, and assessment to facilitate the delicensing of a nuclear site, meeting the UK Government's priorities for safe nuclear decommissioning. Companies with unique expertise in nuclear regulatory matters and radiological safety would be well-suited to compete for this contract via negotiated procurement process.

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Notice Title

The provision of independent technical verification of GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) delicensing proposals and claims

Notice Description

ONR procedure (NS-PER-IN-005) requires additional suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) expertise to provide independent radiological surveys, sampling and assessment with respect to the 'no danger' criteria (Section 3(12) and Section 5(15)(a) Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (NIA 1965)). This procedure details the requirements of how a licensed nuclear site (or a part thereof) may be removed from the licensing requirements of the NIA 1965. GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) nuclear licensed site will require delicensing in order to meet business needs. Delicensing reduces the radiological hazard and risk at the site; therefore ONR considers delicensing proposals as part of its enabling regulatory approach. Delicensing and site remediation meet the UK Government's priority of delivering safe and secure nuclear decommissioning. However, for ONR to meet its responsibilities when assessing a delicensing proposal it requires technical support

Lot Information

Lot 1

Proposed award of contract via single tender negotiation with UKHSA without a call for competition.

Options: Proposed 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the written agreement of both parties.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations for the following reasons: Using Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ONR propose to offer a contract in the belief that no reasonable alternative or substitutive exists. The proposed Service Provider has the unique expertise and independence required to fulfill the complete scope of service requirements in the absence of any credible competition in the marketplace.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041e05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035356-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 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
OFFICE FOR NUCLEAR REGULATION
Contact Name
Gary Owens
Contact Email
gary.owens@onr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030280795

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UKHSA

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