Planning

Nuclear Diving Capability - PENDING ITT ISSUE

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Planning

20 Sep 2024 at 09:16

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Sellafield Limited, is planning a procurement process for a project titled "Nuclear Diving Capability - PENDING ITT ISSUE" in the diving services industry category. This open procedure will address the provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability for Legacy Ponds at Sellafield, with activities set to comprehensively cover safety case development, trialling and tooling, radiological surveys, and other related services. The project will be conducted in the North West of the UK, specifically targeting the CA20 1AZ postal area. Key dates include the indicative date for issuing the invitation to tender (ITT) around October/November 2024, with the anticipated contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2031. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date expected by 30th November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in nuclear safety, underwater operations, and high-hazard risk reduction. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their approval under the suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in technical advisory roles, project campaign management, core team development, and operational diving will find this tender well-suited to their skills. By partaking in this large-scale project valued at £18 million, businesses can not only secure substantial contracts but also enhance their profiles in the nuclear industry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nuclear Diving Capability - PENDING ITT ISSUE

Notice Description

The Open Tender will be issued via the ATAMIS which is a procurement and tendering platform. Please ensure you have registered on the ATAMIS portal if you wish to participate. Please visit the NDA Atamis website to register. Indicative date for ITT issue is October / November 2024. CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION The Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability for Legacy Ponds at Sellafield. The proof of concept to use divers in supporting High Hazard and Risk Reduction HHRR has been demonstrated and proven at Sellafield, a 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 please note there is no commitment as to actual volume of work. 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. Activities will be aligned to 4 workstreams and will include but may not be limited to the following :- Technical advisory, Project Campaign, Programme Core Team, Ops Divers This Contract Finder Notice aligns to FTS-000692

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33aa64a5-6082-47b0-bec8-8482fef210c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a8b0ef-5662-459e-bae6-7b3446c237fa
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement 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
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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, CUMBRIA
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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