Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-12-31
Buyer: Norsk nukleær dekommisjonering (NND)
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 71248000 | 71310000 | 71312000: Structural engineering consultancy services | 71317210 | 71320000
Estimated value: 700000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2022-02-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Development of solutions for disposal of spent fuel and other radioactive waste, including borehole disposal
Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND) has been given the task of clearing up after Norway's nuclear activities at Kjeller and in Halden. Decommissioning of the sites involves, amongst other things, that radioactive material must be stored safely. NND has initiated a process for development of disposal solutions for all classes of radioactive waste. During the process, several reports on the topic have been drawn up. The aim of the new Framework Agreement is to build further on these reports.
The customer intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with one single vendor for each subcontract, within the following areas:
2. Development of concept for disposal of spent fuel or other highly radioactive waste in one or more boreholes
If the customer signs contracts with different vendors for Subcontract 1 and Subcontract 2, the vendors will be asked to inspect each others work in an independent review.
NND has initiated a process for development of disposal solutions for all classes of radioactive waste. During the process, several reports on the topic have been drawn up and made available on the NND webpages. The aim of the new Framework Agreement is to build further on these reports in order to develop solutions for disposal of spent fuel and other radioactive waste
- Develop an information base to be used for decisions about choice of concept for disposal of various types of radioactive waste
- Establish a sound basis for further development of the disposal solutions. This particularly involves refining the general development plans, goals and requirements.
- Refine the concepts as far as possible in the agreement period, within the required tolerances for risk and cost.
If the customer signs contracts with different vendors for Subcontract 1 and Subcontract 2, the vendors will be asked to inspect each other's work as independent review.
See the requirements specification, Part 2 Appendix 1, Attachment 1 for further information on the contract's scope and content, including reports.
The customer shall have an option to extend the framework agreement by a further 1+1 years, for a total maximum of 4 years.
A short, overall description of the company is to be submitted, on a maximum of three pages, including:
-An account of the company’s business concept and core competencies related to the scope of the delivery.
- An overview of the company’s history, organisation and ownership, as well as a description of the current business activities. The overview must clearly state the ownership of the company.

Eligibility requirements: Requirement: Tenderers must have orderly conditions with regard to payment of tax, employer's national insurance contributions and VAT. Documentation requirement: The tax certificate must not be older than six months calculated from the deadline for submitting a request for participation. A tax certificate is defined as: For Norwegian tenderers: - Tax and VAT certificate issued by the tax office via Altinn. For foreign tenderers: - Foreign tenderers must submit equivalent certificates from their own country that show that their payment of tax and fees is in order. If the authorities in the relevant country do not issue such certificates, the tenderer should submit a declaration stating that all taxes and duties have been paid. The statement must be approved and signed by the tenderer's Financial Director/ person responsible for finance. Requirement: Tenderers must be a legally established company. Documentation requirement: Norwegian tenderers: - Company Registration Certificate. Foreign tenderers: - Confirmation that the tenderer is registered in a trade register or company register in accordance with the law in the country where the tenderer is established.

Award value: 700000000