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PIN (1) Market Engagement Event November 2024 - VLA Analysis

SELLAFIELD LTD

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Planning

08 Nov 2024 at 10:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd has announced a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for a Market Engagement Event scheduled in November 2024, focusing on the upcoming procurement of Very Low Active (VLA) Analysis services. The event will take place on 26th November 2024 at the Energus Conference Centre, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW, from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. This initiative falls under the industry category of analysis and laboratory services and is in the planning stage. The purpose is to brief the market on the forthcoming tender and to collect feedback on proposed procurement documents. The key milestone date for this engagement is 10th January 2025, which marks the end date for engagement activities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in environmental, low active radiological, dosimetry, and chemical analyses to collaborate with Sellafield Ltd. The estimated contract value ranges between £56 million and £96 million, over an assumed duration of 8 to 10 years. The engagement event aims to foster partnerships with service providers that can handle sample receipt, storage, analyses, reporting, and waste disposal. Businesses with substantial experience and capacity in these areas should consider participating, as this procurement could provide substantial long-term revenue and growth potential. Interested parties must register via the Atamis system to confirm attendance and access further documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN (1) Market Engagement Event November 2024 - VLA Analysis

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN), without call for competition, is to alert the market that Sellafield Ltd is to commence Market Engagement activity for the forthcoming Very Low Active (VLA) Analysis Procurement. Sellafield Ltd are undertaking a Market Engagement event on Tuesday 26th November 2024 for the Very Low Active (VLA) Analysis Procurement, at the Energus Conference Centre, Lillyhall, Workington, CA14 4JW and shall run from 9.30am until 2pm. The Market Engagement event for the VLA Analysis Procurement shall be split into two parts, with the first part of the event being a Sellafield presentation to the group of attendees to brief the market on the upcoming Tender. The second part of the market engagement event will involve breakout sessions where suppliers can engage individually with Sellafield in order to ask any additional questions around the process, specification or procurement documents, as well as for Sellafield to gain market feedback regarding the proposed procurement documents such as the contract and pricing strategy. It is the intention of Sellafield to provide the market early sight of the draft commercial and legal principles of the competition/slidepack, via the Atamis system ahead of the Market Engagement Event. Sellafield Ltd has 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 or collection, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal. The estimated value range of the contract scope of work is PS56m - PS96m. The duration is to be confirmed but is assumed to be 8 - 10 years. The current supply chain contractual arrangements for Very Low Active Analytical Services include: - Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses Parties who are interested in attending the Market Engagement event on 26th November at Energus are requested to register on the Atamis system, 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 C22676, where they can confirm their attendance for the market engagement event on 26th November, review documentation once it is issued ahead of the event and also ask Sellafield any questions regarding the event or the Procurement. Please see the attached document for further information on the procurement and the market engagement event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f3083e8-d2e4-4c33-8e12-00b0c03c33bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1384ddda-1ed3-4735-b647-74903b21c4de
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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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