Tender

Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

SELLAFIELD LTD

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Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd, the buying organisation, has initiated a tender for the "Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples" in the industry categories of Analysis Services and Laboratory Services. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, this procurement process is currently in the Tender stage with a tender period ending on 9 April 2025. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, and the contract is valued between £56 million and £96 million, with a duration of 8 years starting from 1 August 2026. Interested parties need to register on the NDA OneNDA eCommercial Systems powered by Atamis to view and submit their responses.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in environmental and radiological analysis, laboratory services, dosimetry, and chemical analysis. With the current analytical service contracts expiring, Sellafield Ltd seeks experienced and qualified service providers to support its operations in compliance with regulatory requirements. Large enterprises with robust capabilities in handling very low active samples, along with the required expertise in sample management, analysis, reporting, and waste disposal, would be well-suited to compete for this substantial contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

Notice Description

Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies eg Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission. The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110. Sellafield Ltd has therefore a requirement for suitably experienced and qualified service providers(s) to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation to labs, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal. The estimated value of the contract scope of work is PS56m -PS96m, contract duration is to be 8 years. The current supply chain contractual arrangements for Very Low Active Analytical Services include: - Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses Current contractual arrangements are due to expire and Sellafield Ltd will be undertaking a procurement exercise for the continued provision of these services. Parties who are interested in potentially submitting a tender for this opportunity are requested to register on the shared service Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) OneNDA eCommercial Systems powered by Atamis (Atamis), which can be accessed via the URL https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome . Parties who register on this system should then register against Atamis Project C22624 in order to access the Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples opportunity in order to: - view the procurement and tender documents, - ask questions or request further information using the inbuilt messaging facility; and - submit your tender response

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7887f1b-d3ac-47e8-910c-b46d64035a57
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2034 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 LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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