Official UK procurement notice
Testing, Storage, Supply and Delivery (Including provision of QA Documentation) of Drax Pulverised Fuel Ash
Authority: Magnox Limited (Ltd)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMagnox Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (the "NDA").
Magnox Ltd is responsible for the safe and secure operation and clean-up of 12 nuclear sites around the UK on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
The contract will be collaborative across the NDA Estate, providing the following sites with access to the agreement:
o Magnox Limited
o Sellafield Limited - a wholly owned subsidiary of NDA from 1 April 2016.
o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) - a Site Licence Company under a Parent Body Organisation (private sector consortium) model: Cavendish Dounreay Partnership Ltd (Cavendish Nuclear, CH2M Hill, URS).
As Magnox Ltd has the largest requirement, they shall be the Contracting Authority. Both Sellafield Ltd and DSRL will gain access to the contract, via a joining agreement.
CPV: Construction materials and associated items
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1PFA (Pulverised Fuel Ash) is a bi-product of burning pulverised coals in coal-fired…
PFA (Pulverised Fuel Ash) is a bi-product of burning pulverised coals in coal-fired electricity power stations and is used to encapsulate ILW. Power Minerals Limited (PML) are the only provider of PFA from Drax which meets both BS EN 450-1:20126 and the SL Technical Specification for cement powders. Drax power station will cease burning coal in March 2021 as the UK moves away from coal-fired electricity. As each Participating Entity works on the scientific development of a replacement for PFA, a stockpile is required to ensure that the encapsulation process can continue.
The following sites require access to Drax PFA:
- Sellafield
- Magnox
- Dounreay
Total Quantity or Scope
Each Participating Entity is at varying stages regarding moving away from Drax PFA. The requirement for each site's stockpiling (in Tonnes) is as follows:
o Magnox Limited - 700T
o Sellafield Limited - 300T
o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited - 500T
Start date: 01/04/2021
End date (up to): 31/03/2028
The proposed end dates for each site is as follows:
o Magnox Limited - up to 31/03/2028
o Sellafield Limited - up to 31/03/2022
o Dounreay Site Restoration Limited - up to 31/03/2027
The proposed contract will stockpile PFA at a dry store facility in Hixon. The contract will include break clauses with 6 months written notice to exit if Drax PFA is no longer required by the sites as a result of successful trials for alternatives to PFA.
Hixon Dry Store Facility:
There are no on-site storage facilities at any of the Participating Entity's sites therefore storage will be provided by the supplier. All sites will receive bulk deliveries of PFA, to avoid handling PFA from bag to a silo due to H&S and relevant skills issues.
Bulk Storage Bags:
All Drax PFA shall be 'double-bagged' in white woven polypropylene bags that are unprinted. 'Double-bagging' reduces the ability for moisture build-up within the bags.
The size of all bags shall be 100x100x200cm with white top loading and bottom discharge spout.
Testing:
The PFA will be tested against both BSEN standards and the Sellafield Ltd specification throughout its lifecycle.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Mar 2021, 10:59 GMT
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-004686- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0299bfFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
Magnox Limited is intending to award the contract to Power Minerals Ltd using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Magnox Ltd considers that there are no other suppliers in the market who are able to offer DRAX PFA BSEN 450-1 and associated storage, testing and delivery. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.
Use of Drax PFA underpins Magnox Ltd, Sellafield Ltd and Dounreay Ltd waste encapsulation process and this award covers the last time buy for stockpiling Drax PFA. Magnox Ltd is therefore proposing to award an agreement for up to 7 year to Power Minerals Ltd, which will allow enough time to complete research and development on other replacement sources for encapsulating ILW waste.
The values quoted within this VEAT notice are estimates.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Minerals Ltd | £1,301,608 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004686-2021-1 · Power Minerals Ltd
- Signed
- 8 Mar 2021
- Value
- £1,301,608
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Power Minerals LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.