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CANCELLED - Low Active and Very Low Active Analytical Services Provision

SELLAFIELD LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Oct 2024 at 09:43

Tender

19 Sep 2023 at 14:59

Planning

20 Apr 2023 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd has announced the tender for the provision of Low Active (LA) and Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical Services to support its operations at the Sellafield Site in Cumbria. The procurement is currently at the active stage, with key deadlines including the submission of tenders by 12th December 2023 and contract commencement on 31st July 2025. The procurement process, governed by the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and conducted using the Open Procedure as per regulation 27, is open to all suitably experienced and qualified service providers. The estimated contract value is £103 million with an expected duration of 10 years, and necessary tasks include sample receipt or collection, storage, analyses, and waste disposal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in analysis and laboratory services, particularly those with experience in handling low active and very low active samples, to establish long-term contractual relationships with Sellafield Ltd. Companies that can demonstrate accreditations and expertise will have a competitive edge. The contract's extensive scope and high value make it an attractive opportunity for both individual organisations and consortia capable of delivering the required services effectively and efficiently. This tender can potentially bolster business growth by providing a steady stream of work within the nuclear decommissioning sector.

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Notice Title

CANCELLED - Low Active and Very Low Active Analytical Services Provision

Notice Description

CANCELLED - Sellafield Ltd are seeking suitably experienced and qualified service provider(s) to deliver LA (Low Active) and VLA (Very Low Active) Analytical Services in support of Sellafield Operations.<br/> <br/>Further to the previous Prior Information Notice published in November 2021 for LA/VLA Analytical Services (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029715-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1), the initial Market Engagement Event held during December 2021, CTM and Atamis notification in December 2022 and the 2nd Market Engagement Event in January 2023, this PIN provides updated information regarding timings for the Analytical Services Procurement along with updated instructions for registering your interest on the Atamis portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CANCELLED - 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 LA (Low Active) and VLA (Very Low Active) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt or collection, storage, analyses and waste disposal.

The estimated value range of the contract scope of work is PS86.5m-PS100m. The duration is to be confirmed but is assumed to be 10 years with reviews at years 6 and 8.

The current supply chain contractual arrangements include:

- Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses (Part A).

- Radiological and Chemical analyses supporting the Facilities Characterisation work stream (Part B).

Current arrangements are due to expire and Sellafield Ltd will be undertaking a procurement exercise for the continued provision of the Part A Services. In addition, Low Active analyses, currently undertaken by Sellafield Ltd within the site laboratory, will be included in the scope of the procurement. The transition of this scope to the supply chain is currently envisaged to take place during the early period of the contract.

Part B scope for Waste Characterisation Services will be subject to a separate tender at a later date to be confirmed and is therefore not included within the scope of this procurement.

The current timetable for LA and VLA envisages:

- Competition commencement through issue of the Contract Notice in June 2023

- Contract Award in March 2025

- Mobilisation commences March 2025

- Transition of LA scope will be completed during the early period of the contract.

The procurement will be open to all providers who can demonstrate they have the capacity either as a single organisation or in conjunction with a wider supply chain with significant levels of the required accreditation and experience in order to deliver the scope of work required.

The procurement will be subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and is currently planned to be conducted using the Open Procedure, pursuant to regulation 27 of the PCR's 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034622-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£103,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£103,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LTD
Additional Buyers

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

Contact Name
Christopher Hart, Sandra Norman
Contact Email
christopher.z.hart@sellafieldsites.com, sandra.norman@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1PG
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

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