Published date: 13 July 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Geological and geophysical instruments - 38200000
Construction work - 45000000
Site preparation work - 45100000
Test drilling and boring work - 45120000
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000
Engineering services - 71300000
Consultative engineering and construction services - 71310000
Miscellaneous engineering services - 71330000
Geotechnical engineering services - 71332000
Geological consultancy services - 71351220
Site-investigation services - 71510000
Construction supervision services - 71520000
Construction management services - 71540000
Laboratory services - 71900000
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£9,500,000 to £9,500,001
Procurement reference
20210713113046-3510
Published date
13 July 2021
Closing date
2 August 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 December 2021
Contract end date
30 November 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
RWM's working model for the proposed procurement strategy is for a single contract award with a suitably qualified contractor to deliver Phase 5. This strategy may change based upon the outcome of this market engagement and further development of the procurement strategy. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend this for a further 2 years.
A DRAFT Contract Technical Specification and Questionnaire can be accessed by registering on the RWM procurement tendering system here: Sellafield Ltd (eu-supply.com)
For background on the borehole sealing project, please see http://rwm.nda.gov.uk/publication/sealing-deep-site-investigation-boreholes-phase-1-report-rwmd03042/ (Phase 1 output) and
http://rwm.nda.gov.uk/publication/sealing-deep-site-investigation-boreholes-phase-2-final-report/ (Phase 2 output). Activities to be included in Phase 5 will consider 'small-scale' laboratory work on materials such as bentonite, 'large-scale' laboratory work (e.g. using 20m mock-up boreholes), natural analogues (currently progressing via a series of international collaborative projects), a continuation of work on bridge plugs (a collaboration between RWM and two international waste management organisations), field demonstrations in pre-existing boreholes up to 2km deep and in underground research laboratories.
No borehole drilling will be undertaken. However, preparing a borehole for sealing may require rehabilitation, removal of abandoned in-hole equipment, milling and under-reaming of a window in borehole casing, etc. - access to coiled tubing and drill string technology is anticipated. Bentonite has already been chosen as the seal material for use in boreholes in lower strength sedimentary rocks and higher strength rocks. Bentonite will be emplaced in boreholes in Phase 5 via use of the Downhole Placement System, a tool has been developed for this project. A different approach can be followed for a borehole penetrating an evaporite layer in Phase 5.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Barry Purdy
Address
Building 329, Thomson Avenue
Didcot
OX11 0GD
ENG
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