Planning

Provision of Operation, Maintenance & Management of CHPP & Boiler Park

SELLAFIELD LTD

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Planning

20 Oct 2023 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd is planning a procurement process for the provision of operational, maintenance, and management services for the Fellside Combined Heat and Power Plant and Boiler Park. This opportunity, worth an estimated £128,000,000 over 8 years, is set to commence in early December 2023, with service delivery expected by mid-2025. Interested suppliers can participate in market engagement events to discuss the Tender Safety Assessment and Terms & Conditions before the competition starts.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in power plant operation and maintenance services. Companies in the energy sector specialising in steam-turbine generators, steam turbines, gas turbines, and boiler installations would be well-suited to compete. Sellafield Ltd, a public body governed by UK law and focused on nuclear decommissioning, is seeking suppliers to engage in discussions about the upcoming contract opportunity, providing a chance for business growth and collaboration in the field of power plant services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Operation, Maintenance & Management of CHPP & Boiler Park

Notice Description

The publication of this Prior Information Notice (PIN), issue of a briefing paper, draft Tender Safety Assessment (TSA), draft Terms and Conditions and follow up market engagement one to one sessions is to inform the market on two of the key documents that will form part of the upcoming tender, specifically the TSA - requirements that the chosen Contractor will be required to meet, and the framework Terms and Conditions. <br/><br/>Building on previous market engagement events for Sellafield Ltd.'s proposal for future contract opportunity for the Operation, Maintenance and Management (OM&M) for the Fellside Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP), and Boiler Park (BP), collectively known as the "Fellside Site".<br/><br/>The aim is to facilitate discussions with the market regarding the Fellside OM&M arrangements. Sellafield Ltd is keen to introduce the upcoming contract opportunity and engage with suppliers with experience of similar operations.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd would like to understand the market's position on the TSA and the Terms & Conditions and whether either of them represents a dis-incentive to participate in the competition in their current form.<br/><br/>The Contract Opportunity is for an initial duration of six years with Sellafield Ltd having an option to extend for up to two further years. The estimated value of the maximum 8-year contract term is PS128,000,000.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd anticipates the competition commencing in early December 2023, when a contract notice will be published, and with service delivery expected to in mid-2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Since 1993 the Fellside Combined Heat and Power Plant's (CHPP) primary role is the production of steam to the Sellafield site, the plant has a secondary role in the production of electricity to be exported to the National Grid.

The CHPP is now an ageing fragile facility operating beyond its design life. The site comprises an existing Gas Turbine unit (GT1) and its associated ancillary equipment which have been in operation since 1993 and are expected to continue operating until 2030. The generation of steam is supplemented by 4 boilers in the Fellside Boiler Park. The boilers are expected to be operational until 2045.

The duration of the agreement is six years with an option to extend for up to two years. The current expectation is that the agreement will start mid-2025 and operate to mid-2031 (six years) or mid 2033 (eight years). The scope of the agreement will include a period of combined Gas Turbine and Boiler operations up to 2030 and then boiler only to 2031. There is an opportunity that Gas Turbine and Boiler operations may be extended to 2032.

Sellafield Ltd published a Prior information notice (PIN) on 9th August 2021 (Notice reference: 2021/S000-019204) and held a webinar on 1st September 2021 to advise interested suppliers of the upcoming opportunity and to see feedback on aspects of it.

A PIN was published on 23rd February 2023 (Notice reference: 2023/S 000-005413) and a webinar was held for interested suppliers on 15th March 2023.

A PIN was published on 22nd May 2023 (Notice reference: 2023/S 000-014493) with a Market Engagement Event and a visit to the Fellside facility held on June 12th & 13th 2023.

Sellafield Ltd would like to understand the market's position on the TSA and the Terms & Conditions and whether either of them represents a dis-incentive to participate in the competition in their current form.

Interested parties can access the Sellafield Contractor Standard (SCS), Sellafield Site Instructions (SSI) and Sellafield Procedures (SP) by using the Sellafield MoC Website MoC Website: Sign in (mocsl.co.uk) In order to obtain a logon ID and password for the MoC Website please complete SSIF 3.02.201.02 Issue 1 and return to Fellside.omma.competition@sellafieldsites.com

SSIF 3.02.201.02 Issue 1 can be found in the Documents section on Atamis.

Points to Note:
This market engagement event will involve the following:

1. The issue of the Prior Information Notice on 20th October 2023. To access the briefing paper, draft Tender Safety Assessment (TSA) and draft Terms and Conditions suppliers should use the Atamis Procurement Portal Welcome (site.com) once there click View our Live Opportunities and search for C16727.

2. An opportunity for interested suppliers to take part in a virtual one-to-one question and answer meeting. Two dates will be available: 9th or 10th November 2023. The following time slots will be available on each day:
* 9am - 10am
* 11am - 12 noon
* 1pm - 2pm
* 3pm - 4pm
It is anticipated that each session will last up to 1 hour to allow sufficient time for discussion.

3. Interest parties are requested to advise Sellafield Ltd which of the time slots on either of the two days that they could be available for by 1st November 2023. Sellafield Ltd will then schedule the meetings and advise the allocated day and time slot by 6th November 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040dda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031082-2023
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31124000 - Steam-turbine generator and related apparatus

42112100 - Steam turbines

42112300 - Gas turbines

42113100 - Parts of steam turbines

42160000 - Boiler installations

42163000 - Steam generators

42164000 - Auxiliary plant for use with boilers

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

65410000 - Operation of a power plant

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LTD
Contact Name
Justin Beattie
Contact Email
fellside.omma.competition@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
+44 1946772993

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
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

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