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Breeder Fuel Test Rig

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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19 Aug 2024 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, based in Warrington, United Kingdom, focused on the "Rental and Technical Support for the Breeder Fuel Test Rig". This contract falls under the industry category of decommissioning services (CPV code 98391000) and is located at the Dounreay Site in Caithness, Scotland (region UKM61). The procurement was completed with an award date of 19th August 2024, under a limited procurement method, meaning it was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The final contract encompasses a base period of three years, with optional extensions up to a total of five years.

This tender presents noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in technical support and rental services within the nuclear decommissioning sector. Given the specific technical requirements and geographical constraints, such as the proximity to Dounreay and facility specifications, businesses already operating in or near Caithness with relevant technical expertise stand to benefit significantly. Large engineering firms with capacity for high crane lift operations and those that can handle complex technical support, such as JGC Engineering and Technical Services Ltd, the awarded supplier, are well-positioned to compete successfully in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Breeder Fuel Test Rig

Notice Description

Rental and Technical Support for the Breeder Fuel Test Rig

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rental and Technical Support to the Breeder Fuel Test Rig.

Options: Contract is awarded on a 3+1+1 years basis, the final 2 years being optional

Procurement Information

A contract is to be awarded by NRS using the negotiated procedure without prior publication for the Rental and Technical Support to the Breeder Fuel Test Rig. The award is being made relying on Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 Regulations, as competition is absent for the technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. The reasons NRS considers Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) apply are as follows:<br/><br/>The Test Rig must be located near to the Dounreay Site (within 1 hours travelling time). This allows the live implementation of the techniques at Dounreay that are developed on the Test Rig in support of the Breeder Programme.<br/>The Test Rig must be housed in a facility that has a minimum crane height of 16m due to the height of the test rig.<br/>There would be considerable costs and risks involved in dismantling and re-erection of the Test Rig to another facility due the complex nature of the rig.<br/>This work to dismantle and reassemble the Test Rig would take approximately 30-weeks which, if required, would significantly negatively impact the ability to meet the current programmed end date of the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026300-2024
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20241 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
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Robert McDonald
Contact Email
robert.mcdonald@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
+44 1847803594

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JGC ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

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