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title: "UKRI-4287 Capel Dewi Decommissioning Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a3dc"
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# UKRI-4287 Capel Dewi Decommissioning Services

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3dc

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is conducting a procurement process under the title "UKRI-4287 Capel Dewi Decommissioning Services," categorised under decommissioning services. The process is currently at the tender stage, relevant to the services main procurement category. The location for the procurement is Capel Dewi near Aberystwyth, in west Wales. The tender documents, available for submission electronically and in written form, have been updated with a deadline extension to 15 November 2024. This procurement is being executed through an open procedure with a contract value estimated at £200,000. The decommissioning is aimed at safely dismantling a redundant weather array facility and restoring the site for surrender to the freehold landlord, with a contract period of 120 days starting on 28 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in decommissioning services, particularly those with experience in environmental restoration and technical deconstruction. SMEs may find this contract especially suitable as the contracting authority has identified them as potential operators, although selection will be based on predefined criteria, focusing 50% on technical quality, 40% on pricing, and 10% on social value. Companies proficient in handling complex decommissioning projects, especially those located in or near west Wales, would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The project’s requirements for electronic and written bid submissions make it accessible to a variety of business types and sizes.

## Notice

UKRI is looking for a supplier for decommissioning services of a redundant weather array in Capel Dewi near Aberystwth in west Wales. Full details can be found in the specification within the Tender Pack.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The MST (Atmospheric) radar facility at Capel Dewi (Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3HU) is now surplus to NERC-UKRI scientific and operational requirements, so will need to be decommissioned and returned to a suitable condition to allow the site to be surrendered to the freehold landlord.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034032-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 18:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034032-2024
- 27 Sep 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031081-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=891942901
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=897389238
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EH93FXJ697

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