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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-034017/EN)
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Works

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Magnox Limited
National registration number: 2264251
Postal address: Oldbury Naite, Oldbury
Town: Bristol
Postal code: BS35 1RQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Ruth Cox
Email: ruth.cox@magnoxsites.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Trawsfynydd Reactor Buildings Height Reduction
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 45111100
II.1.3) Type of contract: Works
II.1.4) Short Description:
Magnox Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for the partial demolition of the Reactor Buildings at its site at Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd.

Magnox wish to carryout a pre-market engagement webinar with interested suppliers to investigate whether the market can deliver the works, together with establishing if there is supplier interest to undertake the work prior to the publication of the ITT in March, 2023
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 53000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 98391000
Main CPV code: 45200000
Main CPV code: 45111000
Main CPV code: 45111300
Main CPV code: 45111100
Main CPV code: 45000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Trawsfynydd Site
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Gwynedd LL41 4DT

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key element of the scope is the partial demolition of both Reactor Buildings. The proposed work include the removal of all degrading structures to the yellow “cut line” as identified within the Additional Information pack appended to this PIN Notice, giving an indication of the Height Reduction end point level (stage 1).
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: The Additional Information slide pack is available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. If you have not accessed the Atamis portal previously, you will need to register. This can be done online at by following the link “Register here”.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-03-23
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Magnox has an approved strategy for the procurement of the works, and this call for market engagement provides both an opportunity for the supply chain to find out more about the works and for Magnox to learn more about the supply chain and its skills and experience to deliver on these requirements.

Magnox will be holding a market engagement webinar at 14:00 on 15 December 2022. Companies are invited to register for the webinar through the Atamis Message Centre confirming the names of proposed attendees. Registration closes at midday on 15 December 2022.

The Key outcomes from this preliminary market engagement are:
1. Understand whether the market can deliver the scope of works
2. Understand level of supplier interest in tendering for the works
3. Information on how the suppliers can contribute to Social Value

Attendance at the supply chain engagement webinar is not a pre-requisite for being able to submit a tender against any subsequent procurements in relation to this preliminary market engagement. If you are unable to attend the preliminary market engagement webinar, the information pack, along with slides and Q&A will be made available. To facilitate further supply chain engagement, Magnox will also share a list of all those companies that attended the webinar after the event.

Please note that this Notice and the market engagement webinar are in advance of the main competition Contract Notice when the ITT documentation will be made available. There are no ITT documents available with this PIN and suppliers do not need to complete a Selection Questionnaire. Magnox is however looking for feedback from potential suppliers on the event.

Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Interested parties who choose to participate in the preliminary market consultation do so at their own cost and expense. Magnox shall not be liable for any such costs or expenses under any circumstances.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-12-01