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15/08/2009
S156
European Communities – Works contracts – Open procedure
UK-Warrington: construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
2009/S 156-227699
CONTRACT NOTICE
Works
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
Sellafield Ltd, Hinton House, Risley, Attn: Richard Lennard, UK-Warrington WA3 6AS. Tel. +44 1925835411. E-mail: richard.lennard@sellafieldsites.com.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.sellafieldsites.com.
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sellafieldsites.com.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions.
Other: Nuclear Decommissioning and recycling operations.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no.
Other: Nuclear Decommissioning and recycling operations.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)
DESCRIPTION
CCW00325 - Highly Active Liquid Effluent Facility.
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Works.
Design and execution.
Design and execution.
NUTS code: UKD11 .
II.1.3)
The notice involves:
A public contract.
II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement:
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
The Contractor will be engaged following completion of the initial concept design and optioneering that is currently progressing towards the FEL Gate 2. On award of the contract there will be an initial mobilisation and familiarisation (Phase 1). This will be followed by Phase 2, during which the contractor will be responsible for the completion of the design in an integrated team with Sellafield Limited to a level of detail which will prove that all hazards have been addressed as far as possible, and a Pre-Construction Safety Report can be completed and approved. The Contractor will also develop and structure the engineering specifications in support of procurement packages, including the identification of any long lead items. The Contractor will also work in conjunction with Sellafield Ltd as part of the early contractor engagement process to attain a clear unambiguous understanding of the future works, in order to develop the scope, schedule and cost for the subsequent phase.
Providing there is still a clear Business Justification the project will then be presented within SL and to the NDA and Government for approval to proceed with the project through to completion and handover.
Once approval is gained there is the option for a further instruction for the remainder of the work which will be dependant on performance during the initial phase. Phase 3 of the works will see the successful contractor completing the detailed design for the entire works, construction of the facility procuring Plant & Equipment, undertaking works acceptance tests as necessary and installation together with associated CE&I, HVAC, piping packages etc, setting to work and commissioning up to level 3, which will also include the active tie-ins to the existing facilities.
Providing there is still a clear Business Justification the project will then be presented within SL and to the NDA and Government for approval to proceed with the project through to completion and handover.
Once approval is gained there is the option for a further instruction for the remainder of the work which will be dependant on performance during the initial phase. Phase 3 of the works will see the successful contractor completing the detailed design for the entire works, construction of the facility procuring Plant & Equipment, undertaking works acceptance tests as necessary and installation together with associated CE&I, HVAC, piping packages etc, setting to work and commissioning up to level 3, which will also include the active tie-ins to the existing facilities.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
45222000, 71320000, 71340000.
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
No.
II.1.8)
Division into lots:
No.
II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted:
No.
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The Contractor will be engaged following completion of the initial concept design and optioneering that is currently progressing towards the FEL Gate 2. On award of the contract there will be an initial mobilisation and familiarisation (Phase 1). This will be followed by Phase 2, during which the contractor will be responsible for the completion of the design in an integrated team with Sellafield Limited to a level of detail which will prove that all hazards have been addressed as far as possible, and a Pre-Construction Safety Report can be completed and approved. The Contractor will also develop and structure the engineering specifications in support of procurement packages, including the identification of any long lead items. The Contractor will also work in conjunction with Sellafield Ltd as part of the early contractor engagement process to attain a clear unambiguous understanding of the future works, in order to develop the scope, schedule and cost for the subsequent phase.
Providing there is still a clear Business Justification the project will then be presented within SL and to the NDA and Government for approval to proceed with the project through to completion and handover.
Once approval is gained there is the option for a further instruction for the remainder of the work which will be dependant on performance during the initial phase. Phase 3 of the works will see the successful contractor completing the detailed design for the entire works, construction of the facility procuring Plant & Equipment, undertaking works acceptance tests as necessary and installation together with associated CE&I, HVAC, piping packages etc, setting to work and commissioning up to level 3, which will also include the active tie-ins to the existing facilities.
The work will be released via the issue of Purchase Orders from Sellafield Limited, the work may be instructed as per the options detailed below:
Potential Options / Delivery outcomes:
Phase 1 - Initial Mobilisation For:
HA Storage Tank Capacity.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Main Works).
HA Storage Tank Capacity.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 1).
MA Evaporator + changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 2).
HA Evaporator + changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 3).
Buffer Tanks + changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 4).
MA Evaporator, HA Evaporator and Buffer Tanks + any changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Or Any combination of MA, HA or Buffer (i.e. MA and Buffer only, MA and HA only etc) + any associated changed to:
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 3 (Option 1) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
HA Storage Tank Capacity.
Phase 3 (Option 2) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
MA Evaporative Capacity.
Phase 3 (Option 3) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
HA Evaporative Capacity.
Phase 3 (Option 4) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
Buffer Tanks.
OR Any combination of the above for Phase 3, dependant upon the appropriate pre works in Phase 2 being completed and the successful approval of a business case.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 250 000 000 and 1 500 000 000 GBP.
Providing there is still a clear Business Justification the project will then be presented within SL and to the NDA and Government for approval to proceed with the project through to completion and handover.
Once approval is gained there is the option for a further instruction for the remainder of the work which will be dependant on performance during the initial phase. Phase 3 of the works will see the successful contractor completing the detailed design for the entire works, construction of the facility procuring Plant & Equipment, undertaking works acceptance tests as necessary and installation together with associated CE&I, HVAC, piping packages etc, setting to work and commissioning up to level 3, which will also include the active tie-ins to the existing facilities.
The work will be released via the issue of Purchase Orders from Sellafield Limited, the work may be instructed as per the options detailed below:
Potential Options / Delivery outcomes:
Phase 1 - Initial Mobilisation For:
HA Storage Tank Capacity.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Main Works).
HA Storage Tank Capacity.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 1).
MA Evaporator + changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 2).
HA Evaporator + changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 3).
Buffer Tanks + changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 2 - Concept Design and Detailed Design (Option 4).
MA Evaporator, HA Evaporator and Buffer Tanks + any changes to.
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Or Any combination of MA, HA or Buffer (i.e. MA and Buffer only, MA and HA only etc) + any associated changed to:
Ventilation and Abatement Systems.
Services for Plants.
Access and Egress.
Connection to existing plants.
Transfer of material.
Phase 3 (Option 1) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
HA Storage Tank Capacity.
Phase 3 (Option 2) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
MA Evaporative Capacity.
Phase 3 (Option 3) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
HA Evaporative Capacity.
Phase 3 (Option 4) - Detailed Design/Supply/Construction/Testing/Commissioning etc.
Buffer Tanks.
OR Any combination of the above for Phase 3, dependant upon the appropriate pre works in Phase 2 being completed and the successful approval of a business case.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 250 000 000 and 1 500 000 000 GBP.
II.2.2)
Options:
No.
II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:
Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2018.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required:
Parent Company Guarntees and/or Performance Bonds may be required at Sellafield Ltd's discretion.
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
Payment terms will be as stated in Sellafield Ltd's Tender documents.
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
No legal form is required, but in the event of a group of contractors submitting an acceptable offer, it will be necessary to provide Collateral Warranties as prescribved in the Form of Agreement detailed in Section 4 of the tender documentation.
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:
Yes.
Tenders will be required to provide information as requested via Sellafield Ltd's CTM system or via the nominated Sellafield Ltd representative, details of which are set out in Section I.1 of this notice. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
Tenders will be required to provide information as requested via Sellafield Ltd's CTM system or via the nominated Sellafield Ltd representative, details of which are set out in Section I.1 of this notice. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Tenders will be required to provide information as requested via Sellafield Ltd's CTM system or via the nominated Sellafield Ltd representative, details of which are set out in Section I.1 of this notice. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Tenders will be required to provide information as requested via Sellafield Ltd's CTM system or via the nominated Sellafield Ltd representative, details of which are set out in Section I.1 of this notice. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Tenders will be required to provide information as requested via Sellafield Ltd's CTM system or via the nominated Sellafield Ltd representative, details of which are set out in Section I.1 of this notice. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
Tenders will be required to provide information as requested via Sellafield Ltd's CTM system or via the nominated Sellafield Ltd representative, details of which are set out in Section I.1 of this notice. These details are a mandatory requirement for being eligible to participate in the tender.
III.2.4)
Reserved contracts:
No.
III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
No.
III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
IV.1.3)
Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
IV.2)
AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)
Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2)
An electronic auction will be used:
No.
IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
CCW 00325.
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
Prior information notice
Notice number in OJ: 2007/S 217-263943 of 13.11.2007.
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Payable documents: no.
IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
9.10.2009 - 12:00.
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
English.
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender).
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders:
Date: 9.10.2009 - 12:00.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:
No.
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://ctm.sharedsystems.co.uk/sellafield.asp.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures:
Sellafield Limited, Hinton House, Risley, UK-Warrington WA3 6AS. E-mail: gillian.matheson@sellafieldsites.com. Tel. +44 1925835411. URL: http://www.sellafieldsites.com. Fax +44 1925833497.
Body responsible for mediation procedures:
London Court of International Arbitration, 70 Fleet Street, UK-London EC4 1EU. E-mail: lcia@licia.org. Tel. +44 2079367007. Fax +44 2079367008.
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals:
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The deadline for lodging an appeal shall be in accordance with the provisions of regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (S.I 2006 No. 5).
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
London Court of International Arbitration, 70 Fleet Street, UK-London EC4 1EU. E-mail: lcia@licia.org. Tel. +44 2079367007. Fax +44 2079367008.
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
14.8.2009.
