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title: "WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c4b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-04-27"
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# WP 5.3: Trial Rig - Prep for Shep

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c4b4

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012129-2023 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUVISION ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79121100 - Software copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012129-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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