Procurement of solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel

The purpose of the procurement is to acquire a secure and flexible dry storage solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (the "Solution") in line with the current IAEA guidelines (see Appendix E), which allows for the extraction, loading, transportation, inspection and relocation of the spent nuclear fuel from …

CPV: 42150000 Nuclear reactors and parts, 90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services, 90521200 Radioactive waste storage services, 90521300 Disposal of radioactive waste, 90521400 Transport of radioactive waste, 90521410 Transportation of low level nuclear waste, 90521420 Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste, 90521500 Packaging of radioactive waste, 90521510 Packaging of low level nuclear waste, 90521520 Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste, 98113100 Nuclear safety services
Place of execution:
Procurement of solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel
Awarding body:
Norsk nukleær dekommisjonering (NND)
Award number:
2025/74

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Norsk nukleær dekommisjonering (NND)

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Institutt for energiteknikk

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Procurement of solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel
Description : The purpose of the procurement is to acquire a secure and flexible dry storage solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (the "Solution") in line with the current IAEA guidelines (see Appendix E), which allows for the extraction, loading, transportation, inspection and relocation of the spent nuclear fuel from the Kjeller Facility and the Halden Facility. Reference is made to the description in Appendix A.The main element of the contractor’s scope of work consists of developing the Solution in such a way that NND is granted a license for the Storage Facility in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act Section 4 which includes the Solution as part of the licensed concept, and/or NND/IFE is granted an adjustment of NNDs/IFEs licence for Halden and/or Kjeller is granted in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act Section 12 which includes the Solution as part of the licensed concept at either of the existing facilities. The process under the Nuclear Energy Act Section 4 entails that Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, hereafter referred to as the “DSA”) receives and processes an application from NND, and provides its recommendation to the King in Council, who makes the final decision on whether a licence is granted. The process under the Nuclear Energy Act Section 12 entails that the DSA receives, processes and finally approves or denies an application from NND/IFE.
Procedure identifier : 22c50711-8261-4cda-a271-5d0d9f93cac5
Internal identifier : 2025/74
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 42150000 Nuclear reactors and parts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521200 Radioactive waste storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521300 Disposal of radioactive waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521400 Transport of radioactive waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521410 Transportation of low level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521420 Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521500 Packaging of radioactive waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521510 Packaging of low level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521520 Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98113100 Nuclear safety services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2009/81/EC

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Corruption : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) e
Fraud : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) e
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) e
Participation in a criminal organisation : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) e
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) e
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Grave professional misconduct : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Offence concerning its professional conduct in the domain of defence procurement : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) h
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) f
Early termination, damages, or other comparable sanctions : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Lack of reliability to exclude risks to the security of the country : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) d
Breaching obligation relating to payment of social security contributions : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) b
Breaching obligation relating to payment of taxes : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (1) b
Business activities are suspended : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) a
Bankruptcy : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) a
Arrangement with creditors : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) a
Insolvency : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) a
Assets being administered by liquidator : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) a
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law : Cf. FOSA § 11-12 (2) a

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Procurement of solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel
Description : The purpose of the procurement is to acquire a secure and flexible dry storage solution for interim storage of spent nuclear fuel (the "Solution") in line with the current IAEA guidelines (see Appendix E), which allows for the extraction, loading, transportation, inspection and relocation of the spent nuclear fuel from the Kjeller Facility and the Halden Facility. Reference is made to the description in Appendix A.The main element of the contractor’s scope of work consists of developing the Solution in such a way that NND is granted a license for the Storage Facility in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act Section 4 which includes the Solution as part of the licensed concept, and/or NND/IFE is granted an adjustment of NNDs/IFEs licence for Halden and/or Kjeller is granted in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act Section 12 which includes the Solution as part of the licensed concept at either of the existing facilities. The process under the Nuclear Energy Act Section 4 entails that Direktoratet for strålevern og atomsikkerhet (the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, hereafter referred to as the “DSA”) receives and processes an application from NND, and provides its recommendation to the King in Council, who makes the final decision on whether a licence is granted. The process under the Nuclear Energy Act Section 12 entails that the DSA receives, processes and finally approves or denies an application from NND/IFE.
Internal identifier : 2025/74

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Additional nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 42150000 Nuclear reactors and parts
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521000 Radioactive waste treatment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521200 Radioactive waste storage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521300 Disposal of radioactive waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521400 Transport of radioactive waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521410 Transportation of low level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521420 Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521500 Packaging of radioactive waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521510 Packaging of low level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90521520 Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
Additional classification ( cpv ): 98113100 Nuclear safety services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/04/2026
Duration end date : 01/04/2106

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : The contract can not be extended.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : References on specified deliveries
Description : The supplier shall have experience from relevant deliveries.
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Maximum number of tenders passing : 4
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 4
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 25/07/2025 21:55 +00:00
Ad hoc communication channel :
Name : EU-Supply

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Estimated date of dispatch of the invitations to submit tenders : 26/08/2025
Terms of submission :
Obligatory indication of subcontracting : No subcontracting indication
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 05/08/2025 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Reference is made to Appendix A
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Financial arrangement : Reference is made to Appendix B
Subcontracting :
No subcontracting obligation applies.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Information about review deadlines : Deadline for interim measure: 15 days after notice of qualification.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Norsk nukleær dekommisjonering (NND)
Registration number : 920440754
Postal address : Storgata 2A
Town : HALDEN
Postcode : 1767
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Østfold ( NO083 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Maria Stokseth
Telephone : +47 45883186
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Institutt for energiteknikk
Registration number : 959 432 538
Town : Kjeller
Postcode : 2027
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Akershus ( NO084 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 47754400
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : e07d5de9-7d47-4466-a59c-7a2ff905e023 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/06/2025 13:29 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 25/06/2025 21:30 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00415503-2025
OJ S issue number : 121/2025
Publication date : 27/06/2025