Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
UK
Contact person: Lauren Kaur
Telephone: +44 2072152967
E-mail: Lauren.kaur@beis.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DJ5MZ7T9TB
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DJ5MZ7T9TB
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Management of the Nuclear Safeguards Programme
Reference number: 4773/12/2020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98113100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
BEIS are looking to procure management services for the Nuclear Safeguards Programme (NSP). The aim of this tender is to appoint a supplier to manage the NSP on behalf of the Department. This is to ensure that the Department meets its obligations both to the International Atomic Energy Agency and under the Non Proliferation Treaty, as well as providing other support as required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BEIS is looking to appoint a supplier to undertake management services for the NSP to ensure tasks within the programme are conducted in a cost-effective manner and use technical and scientific expertise. It is expected that the successful supplier would have experience of the nuclear industry, including non-proliferation, and the nuclear fuel cycle in order to add value to the programmes delivery.
Examples of supplier activities may include, but are not limited to:
• providing expertise/advice for the development of safeguards strategies in new and existing activities and plant in the nuclear fuel cycle;
• providing services to support the International Atomic Energy Agency in analysing nuclear material arising from samples taken in safeguards inspections;
• agreeing an annual programme of work with BEIS for the NSP; and
• awarding contracts to sub-contractors and managing these contracts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
9 750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. After the initial term, the Department reserve the right to terminate the contract or amend the specific deliverables and budget in line with the needs of the policy and while remaining within the scope of the specification in the ITT.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The winning bidder must provide individual(s) with (or willing to undertake) either Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance to manage the programme.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Supplier project manager appointed for this work to have Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance in place within 3 months of the effective date.
Supplier to have obtained cyber essential basic certification (or equivalent) within 3 months of the contract effective date.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 apply to this procurement.
It is expected that the successful supplier would have experience of the nuclear industry, including non-proliferation, and the nuclear fuel cycle in order to add value to the programmes delivery.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance will be measured using service levels. The specific service levels applicable to the contract have been described in detail in the ‘Specification’ section of the ITT document.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 212-520554
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/01/2021
Local time: 23:55
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/01/2021
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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Go reference: GO-20201217-PRO-17524811
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Technology and Construction Court
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2020