Tender

Demineralised Water Contingency

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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TenderUpdate

23 Feb 2024 at 11:42

Planning

08 Feb 2024 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a buying organisation based in Seascale, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Demineralised Water Contingency services. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a deadline for responses set for 22nd February 2024. The industry category is services related to water demineralisation, and potential bidders are invited to submit feedback on a draft functional specification to create a deliverable solution meeting Sellafield's needs.

This tender opportunity by Sellafield Limited presents a chance for businesses in the water treatment and services industry to engage in providing a mobile demineralised water treatment plant for contingency purposes. The scope includes meeting water quality standards, transportation, and power requirements, with a focus on responsiveness and availability. Businesses offering long-term hire agreements or service management solutions may find this opportunity particularly suitable for collaboration with Sellafield to deliver efficient and cost-effective demineralised water supply solutions.

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Notice Title

Demineralised Water Contingency

Notice Description

Demineralised Water Contingency

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sellafield Ltd (Sellafield) is seeking to obtain market feedback on the proposed Draft Demineralisation Plant Contingency Requirements Functional Specification Spec.Func.Demin_01 and its attractiveness to the market.

The Sellafield Demineralised Water Plant (SDWP) supports the operations of the Sellafield site, however, a potential issue exists if SDWP enters a period of prolonged or unplanned outage.

Sellafield is looking for a supplier to support in the development of a contingency to supply a temporary demineralised water plant, which will support the continued supply of demineralised water to the Sellafield site. The chosen supplier will be required to support the site in a fast and flexible manner when required. The desired model calls for the supplier to respond within an agreed time and deliver a fully working unit to site and take over the production of demineralised water at the site, which is to be produced to the constraints outlined in the Spec.Func.Demin_01. This unit is to be set-up and controlled by the supplier with no involvement from Sellafield staff.

Specification Spec.Func.Demin_01 which specifies the requirements of the contingency arrangement is included with this notice. Additional information: Early Market Engagement

A decision has been taken by Sellafield to explore the options of having a mobile demineralised water treatment plant as a contingency for SDWP.

Sellafield have developed a draft functional specification Spec.Func.Demin_01 that outlines what the demineralised water treatment plant contingency arrangement should be capable of providing should Sellafield's current demineralised water treatment encounter an issue.

Potentially the contingency arrangement could be in place for up to a period of 4 years.

Sellafield wishes to test the market to obtain feedback. This feedback should be centred around:
- The feasibility of meeting the water quality standards outlined in Spec.Func.Demin_01
- The ability to respond within the time constraints outlined
- The transportation and storage of the unit
- The power requirements of the unit
- The ability to run the unit without access to the Sellafield power grid if required
- The general level of availability of the units and response times to requests currently
- The options for provision of the service, e.g. a long term hire agreement or an Operate, Manage and Maintain arrangement

This will allow Sellafield to work with the supply chain to create a strong, deliverable specification that isn't overly onerous for the supplier while still delivering Sellafield needs and providing the UK taxpayer with value for money.

Organisations are invited to submit responses via Sellafield's Atamis Procurement portal https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome to the 'Lines of Enquiry' set out in Appendix A.
* Please submit responses via the Atamis Procurement portal messaging function ref Atamis C17722.
* Please ensure responses are submitted no later than 22nd February 2024 "Response Deadline"

Sellafield will review responses to this PIN and consider incorporation of any amendments to Spec.Func.Demin_01, however, this will be entirely at Sellafield's discretion.

Sellafield is committed to open, fair, and transparent procurement processes and, following completion of this PIN, Sellafield intends to conduct a regulated process through the placement of a Contract Notice on the Find a Tender Service and in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.

Please complete the 'Lines of Enquiry' and submit any questions you would like to discuss further with Sellafield as part of this early phase of development.

Scope and Specification

The current functional specification is being reviewed and assured, with the final approved version being made available within the tender documentation. To give potential bidders an overview of the services that will be required, Draft Functional Specification Spec.Func.Demin_01 can be found within Appendix C in the Atamis Procurement portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005938-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

45232430 - Water-treatment work

65121000 - Water demineralisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Justin Beattie
Contact Email
justin.beattie@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
+44 1946772993

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

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