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ince 2005, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has run competitions for the ownership of the Low Level Waste Repository, Sellafield Ltd and, most recently, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd.


In late April it published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), advising of the intention to launch the next major competition for the management of the final tranche of the UK’s civil nuclear sites.


A competitive procurement process will be formally launched in summer 2012 for the 10 sites operated by Magnox Ltd and the two research sites operated by Research Sites Restoration Ltd (RSRL). The PIN gives notice to the market of the forthcoming procurement process. The competition seeks to appoint a new Parent Body Organisation (PBO) to take ownership (via share transfer) of the two Site Licence Companies for the duration of the contract.


Magnox Ltd, which operates the former nuclear power stations at Berkeley, Bradwell, Chapelcross, Dungeness A, Hinkley Point A, Hunterston A, Oldbury, Sizewell A and Trawsfynydd, and the generating station at Wylfa, is currently owned by Energy Solutions. RSRL Ltd, which operates the former research facilities at Harwell and Winfrith, is currently owned by Babcock UK. The NDA puts current annual expenditure at Magnox sites for 2012/2013 at around £640m, and at the RSRL sites £60m. The sites’ workforces will remain in place and the appointed PBO will bring in a new senior leadership team to provide vision, expertise and value for money.


The official competition process begins with publication of the Contract Notice in July, closely followed by an Industry Day to further inform the market. To date, an


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RSRL & Magnox sites PBO competition, plus updates to future programme planning Words: Penny Lees Image: Courtesy of Magnox


informal market survey has provided feedback from potential bidders on a possible strategic approach to the process. This led to Formal Market Engagement (FME) during May, based on questionnaire responses and discussions with the NDA. The FME, questionnaire responses and any discussions are not part of the formal Magnox/RSRL procurement process.


A detailed time-frame for the competition process is presented in draft form, with an industry event scheduled for 19th July and the contract award likely in 2014. The NDA may insert another phase into the schedule depending on the number of bidders who successfully pass the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage. The NDA contact relating to the competition is via ndacompetition@nda.gov.uk.


The focus of this year’s business plan remains unchanged from last year, with the emphasis on delivery of commitments


Steve Dixon, NDA Competition Manager, gave the following update on the PBO competition to NuclearCONNECT: “The NDA is progressing the Magnox/RSRL PBO competition schedule and is currently holding discussions with prospective bidders in the Market Engagement phase of the process. This is an important step as it allows the NDA to understand the market’s expectations and appetite for bidding. Under the current schedule, the NDA anticipates finalising its strategies and obtaining approval to proceed in June, with the posting of the Contract Notice planned for 16th July and a Bidders Conference in Manchester on 19th July. Prospective bidders can then request a PQQ as the competition progresses to its next stage.”


In April the NDA published its Business Plan for 2012 to 2015, following a period of public consultation and ministerial approval. This year’s plan, which reflects the revised Strategy published in 2011, allows for an average expenditure of almost £3bn a year over a four-year period. It is in line with the Government’s last spending review, of which £2.3bn will be funded by UK Government and £0.7bn by income from commercial operations.


The NDA’s retiring Chief Executive John Clarke explained: “The focus of this year’s business plan remains unchanged from last year, with the emphasis on delivery of commitments. We will seek to maintain progress and maximise value for money by focusing on the highest hazards and risks,


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