Tender

Nuclear Diving Capability

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Tender

01 Nov 2024 at 18:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited is inviting tenders for the provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability to support High Hazard and Risk Reduction (HHRR) within the Legacy Ponds Operating Unit (LPOU) at the Sellafield site. This contract, valued at £18,000,000, enables the deployment of dive teams into nuclear environments to assist with waste retrieval and facility remediation. The procurement is in the tender stage with an end date of 12th December 2024, and the contract period extends from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2031. This open procedure above the threshold is targeting the diving services industry, specifically for operations in the North West of the United Kingdom (CA20 1PG). The project encompasses a wide range of activities including safety case development, tooling, radiological surveys, and dive team mobilisation and demobilisation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in diving services, particularly those with experience in high-risk environments and nuclear safety. Companies proficient in safety case development, radiological surveying, and bespoke tooling will find this project particularly fitting. The open procedure favours SMEs, offering them an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term government contract and potentially expand their operational capacity. Given the contract's extensive requirements and substantial budget, businesses with robust project management and specialised diving resources stand to benefit the most from participating in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nuclear Diving Capability

Notice Description

Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability to support High Hazard and Risk Reduction (HHRR) within Legacy Ponds Operating Unit (LPOU), which consists of the Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) with the potential of subsequent works within First Generation Storage Pond (FGMSP). It is also noted that this service has the potential to secure further diving support across the Sellafield Site. To provide the capability, as part of an integrated team, to deploy divers into a nuclear environment where they will support the retrieval of waste and the subsequent remediation of the facility, A Nuclear Diving Capability will support: As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) methodology, help de-risk key milestones, and have the potential to significantly accelerate clearance and de-sludging activities within the facilities. Nuclear Diving Capability will include but may not be limited to: providing technical support in developing the safety case and diving scope, manufacturing specific tooling, undertaking trial dives in simulated ponds, and mobilising dive teams on-plant where diving activities will include managing sludge and trialling a range of clean-up activities. It is envisaged the Diving Capabilities will have the ability to deliver the following capabilities: 1. Safety Case development and permissions 2. Trialling and Tooling 3. Radiological Surveys (Underwater) 4. Mobilisation and Demobilisation activities to support diving operations 5 Diving Resource Capability and Capacity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05ee4d14-9180-498b-8fea-36dc2b1082da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/627af56a-e516-4987-b628-7c8980bd36d2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98363000 - Diving services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WHITEHAVEN
Postcode
CA28 7XY
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Bransty
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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