Notice Information
Notice Title
Nuclear Diving Capability Technical Dialogue
Notice Description
This Technical Dialogue follows the initial pre-market engagement. Please refer to the The Briefing Paper and Lines of Enquiry which is attached. <br/><br/>The following gives an indications to potential scope:-<br/><br/>Sellafield Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for nuclear diving services within the Pile Fuel Storage Pond<br/>(PFSP) at Sellafield site. The Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) is a legacy facility constructed in the late 1940s to provide underwater storage,<br/>cooling and decanning of irradiated nuclear fuel and isotopes. The facility consists of the main pond structure and an additional 12 bays. On<br/>the successful completion of the current Nuclear Diving Pilot to clear 2 of the bays, it has been identified that a new future diving<br/>capability is required to support clearance of the remaining bays and main pond structure .<br/>The pre-market engagement with interested suppliers is to investigate the capability and capacity of the supply chain. This information and<br/>knowledge will inform the final acquisition strategy for the procurement. This will ensure that the requirements are effectively met and<br/>delivered in a strategy that meets market capabilities and requirements. It also provides procurement awareness for suppliers regarding this<br/>requirement. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible<br/>subsequent procurement process and WILL NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Should you wish to participate in<br/>this exercise please register your interest by contacting Allison J Booth using the contact details listed in this notice.<br/>The nuclear diving services will include but may not be limited to the following:-<br/>Potential Future Nuclear Diving Activities<br/>Site Wide Nuclear Services<br/>Pond Clearance Activities<br/>Sludge Removal<br/>Debris Collection<br/>Encast Steelwork Removal<br/>Inspections<br/>Maintenance/Repair of underwater equipment<br/>Application of Coatings/Sealants<br/>Note- Non-Nuclear diving services currently provided by the Sellafield Inhouse Dive Team is NOT included within this scope.<br/>Note - No Commitment of work volume guaranteed.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This Technical Dialogue follows the initial pre-market engagement. Please refer to the The Briefing Paper and Lines of Enquiry which is attached.
The following gives an indications to potential scope:-
Sellafield Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for nuclear diving services within the Pile Fuel Storage Pond
(PFSP) at Sellafield site. The Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) is a legacy facility constructed in the late 1940s to provide underwater storage,
cooling and decanning of irradiated nuclear fuel and isotopes. The facility consists of the main pond structure and an additional 12 bays. On
the successful completion of the current Nuclear Diving Pilot to clear 2 of the bays, it has been identified that a new future diving
capability is required to support clearance of the remaining bays and main pond structure .
The pre-market engagement with interested suppliers is to investigate the capability and capacity of the supply chain. This information and
knowledge will inform the final acquisition strategy for the procurement. This will ensure that the requirements are effectively met and
delivered in a strategy that meets market capabilities and requirements. It also provides procurement awareness for suppliers regarding this
requirement. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible
subsequent procurement process and WILL NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Should you wish to participate in
this exercise please register your interest by contacting Allison J Booth using the contact details listed in this notice.
The nuclear diving services will include but may not be limited to the following:-
Potential Future Nuclear Diving Activities
Site Wide Nuclear Services
Pond Clearance Activities
Sludge Removal
Debris Collection
Encast Steelwork Removal
Inspections
Maintenance/Repair of underwater equipment
Application of Coatings/Sealants
Note- Non-Nuclear diving services currently provided by the Sellafield Inhouse Dive Team is NOT included within this scope.
Note - No Commitment of work volume guaranteed.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03c443
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011953-2023
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning 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
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
98363000 - Diving services
98391000 - Decommissioning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £15,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Apr 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 24 Apr 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SELLAFIELD LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Allison J Booth
- Contact Email
- allison.j.booth@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)
- TLD1 Cumbria
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD13 Cumberland
- Delivery Location
- TLD11 West Cumbria
-
- Local Authority
- Cumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Gosforth
- Westminster Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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