--- title: "Technical and Professional Support Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE" published: "2022-05-27" --- # Technical and Professional Support Services Framework Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fffb778a-17a4-4305-9e4b-22997f6bda3d.json) ## Summary The CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance is seeking to establish a maximum of seven Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical and Professional Support Services required to support decommissioning activities at the Dounreay Site in Thurso, Scotland. The procurement method being employed is a restricted procedure, and the tender is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 8th July 2022. The framework is expected to commence on 1st November 2022 and will last for a maximum of four years, with an estimated contract value of £15 million over its lifetime. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering consultancy, environmental support, and decommissioning sectors to engage with a major public procurement contract. Companies specialising in design support, waste management, and environmental assessment services will be particularly well-suited to compete, as the framework covers a wide range of technical support services. Given the variety of tasks outlined, from commissioning support to environmental impact assessments, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is open to a diverse range of suppliers. ## Notice DSRL is seeking to establish a maximum of 7 Framework Agreements for the Provision of Technical & Professional Support Services required to support decommissioning activities on the Dounreay Site. The duration of the Framework Agreement will be a maximum of 4 years (2+1+1) and should commence in November 2022. The estimated value of the Contract over its lifetime is PS15M however, DSRL does not commit to any guarantee of any volume of work or any specific projects being awarded by call-off contracts (estimated to be between PS20K and PS500K) via this Framework Agreement. The Scope of Services is as follows: Design Support Services: * Concept, Scheme and Detail Designs * Engineering Substantiation * Design Validation * Commissioning Support Services o Preparation and planning - (commissioning strategy, schedule and plan) o Setting to work o Inactive Commissioning o Active Commissioning o Factory and site acceptance tests o Handover and Acceptance o Commissioning Manager o Design support for implementation activities * Software Modelling Services o 3D visualisation models o Stratigraphical models o Hydrogeological modelling o Land quality modelling o Climate & erosion models o Data management o Statistical models o Geotechnical models o Air Quality modelling o H1 assessments Waste Support Services: * Waste Strategy Development * Waste Optimisation Tasks: o Review of national and international best practice for waste treatment and minimisation o Development of Waste Culture o Development of Waste Communication o Waste Career Pathways o Waste Training * Waste Compliance Test Plans * Radioactive Waste Management Cases * Waste Characterisation Support Environmental Support Services: * Environmental Cases o Environmental Safety Cases (ES) o Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) o Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) Assessment o Best Practicable Mean (BPM) document o Best Available Technique (BAT) justification documents for non-radiological aspects o Environmental Risk Assessments o Environmental Restoration Surveys Technical Support Services: * Specialist Engineering and Surveys o Seismic o Constructability o Geophysics o Geotechnical (topography, lidar etc.) o Ecological surveys (includes habitat surveys) o Noise surveys o Dust surveys o Air quality assessments o Water quality assessments * Construction Management o Verification of Contractor's environmental management during construction o Provision of Environmental Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person during construction o Production of relevant environmental management documentation * Provision of specialist technical staff for: o Secondment within DSRL o Specialist training o In-field supervision o Review of DSRL/Contractor produced technical documents, for example Environmental Safety Cases ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba337e9-57bb-4399-a9f3-80ff6bf909fa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE | | Locality | THURSO | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW14 7TZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness | | Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71356300 - Technical support services - 98391000 - Decommissioning services ## Release History - 27 May 2022 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba337e9-57bb-4399-a9f3-80ff6bf909fa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba337e9-57bb-4399-a9f3-80ff6bf909fa 27th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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