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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar - Decommissioning and Demolition of BEPO Reactor, Harwell"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement Webinar - Decommissioning and Demolition of BEPO Reactor, Harwell

Buyer: MAGNOX LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03671d

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030137-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAGNOX LIMITED |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS35 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Severn Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### 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

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 09:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030137-2022
- 9 Sep 2022 at 06:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025300-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/magnox-ltd
- https://www.one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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