The provision of independent technical verification of GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) delicensing proposals and claims

Concepts

• technical support
• bootle
• independent radiological surveys
• independent technical verification
• ge healthcare limited
• ge healthcare limited (amersham) nuclear licensed site
• a delicensing proposal
• technical support proposed award
• delicensing
• verification

Location

BOOTLE

Description

ONR procedure (NS-PER-IN-005) requires additional suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) expertise to provide independent radiological surveys, sampling and assessment with respect to the 'no danger' criteria (Section 3(12) and Section 5(15)(a) Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (NIA 1965)). This procedure details the requirements of how a licensed nuclear site (or a part thereof) may be removed from the licensing requirements of the NIA 1965. GE Healthcare Limited (Amersham) nuclear licensed site will require delicensing in order to meet business needs. Delicensing reduces the radiological hazard and risk at the site; therefore ONR considers delicensing proposals as part of its enabling regulatory approach. Delicensing and site remediation meet the UK Government's priority of delivering safe and secure nuclear decommissioning. However, for ONR to meet its responsibilities when assessing a delicensing proposal it requires technical support

Total Quantity or Scope

Proposed award of contract via single tender negotiation with UKHSA without a call for competition.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

Proposed 2 year contract with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to the written agreement of both parties.

CPV Codes

• 71356300 - Technical support services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations for the following reasons: Using Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ONR propose to offer a contract in the belief that no reasonable alternative or substitutive exists. The proposed Service Provider has the unique expertise and independence required to fulfill the complete scope of service requirements in the absence of any credible competition in the marketplace.