Planning

Waste Packaging & Encapsulation Plant Distributed Control System

SELLAFIELD LTD

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Planning

12 Aug 2024 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd, operating in the nuclear decommissioning sector, has initiated a procurement process for the design and construction of a Distributed Control System (DCS) for their Waste Packaging & Encapsulation Plant (WPEP) at the Sellafield site, located in region UKD11. The project is currently in the planning stage, with an open procurement method scheduled, and a future notice date set for 15th November 2024. This procurement includes all stages from design and build to test and delivery, intended to replace the existing control systems with modern alternatives, ensuring compliance with the relevant standards. The entire scope is organised as a single lot valued at £7.6 million.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in computer control systems, command, control and communication systems, and hardware and software development. Companies with expertise in manufacturing, assembly, and structured software implementation, along with capability in technical documentation and training provision, will find this project well-suited to their skills. Potential bidders will have opportunities for market engagement with Sellafield Ltd to further understand project requirements and clarify technical queries, aiding in the preparation of competitive and comprehensive bids.

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Notice Title

Waste Packaging & Encapsulation Plant Distributed Control System

Notice Description

Design and build of a Distributed Control System for the Waste Packaging & Encapsulation Plant

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Waste Packaging and Encapsulation Plant (WPEP) is a two-line process plant designed for encapsulating Flocculant (FLOC) arisings from the Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant (EARP) process, waste from the Segregated Effluent Treatment Plant (SETP) and the Effluent Plant Maintenance Facility (EPMF). The waste is encapsulated in stainless steel drums within a cement mix. Filled drums are lidded, and then monitored before being stored, initially in the WPEP Store, before being exported for longer term storage in the Encapsulated Product Stores.

The aim of the project is to replace the existing WPEP Distributed Control System (DCS) with a replacement control system based on modern technologies, whilst applying relevant Sellafield standards, guides and procedures.

The project aims to:

* Replace the existing DCS hardware, system software and configuration with a modern control system ensuring that the plant continues to function in the same manner
* Incorporate the currently independent Drum Decontamination and Powders PLC functionality to the replacement WPEP control system

The operability of the replacement control system is to align, as closely as possible, to the existing control system to reduce the impact on operator training and the changeover between the two systems.

* The replacement control system will be installed such that the existing control system remains in situ, providing a fall-back in the event of delays or commissioning issues. However, given space constraints, it may not be possible to do this in all instances and some existing equipment may be removed prior to installing elements of the replacement control system.

The scope of activities are to include (but not be limited to):

a) Familiarisation with the existing control system to aid understanding
b) The production of detailed hardware and software designs, consistent with the relevant clauses specified in the standards and capable of satisfying the requirements specified in the User Requirement Specification (URS)
c) Carrying out the manufacture and assembly of all items of hardware, consistent with the relevant clauses specified in the standards and capable of satisfying the requirements specified in the URS
d) Implementing structured software, consistent with the functional requirements documentation
e) Production and delivery of all supporting design documents, consistent with the relevant clauses specified in the standards and as listed in the URS
f) Preparation and submission of Technical Queries (TQs)
g) Carrying out the detailed design and build, of a simulation model, including the production of all supporting design documentation
h) Carrying out testing in accordance with the relevant clauses specified in the standards and as described in the URS
i) Carrying out training in accordance with the relevant clauses specified in the standards and as described in the URS
j) Delivery of the system to the location specified in the contract documentation
k) Provision of support during Setting to Work and Commissioning in accordance with the URS

The procurement will be carried out under the Open procedure. The scope of the contract includes the design, build, test & delivery to the Sellafield site.

Sellafield Ltd are exploring an opportunity to hold a market engagement day allowing parties potentially interested in bidding an opportunity to access further information. If a market engagement day is organised a further PIN outlining the time, date and location would be published. Additional information: The procurement has been designed as a single lot covering the design, build, test, and delivery. Due to the nature of the requirement, keeping the scope as one single lot will allow the successful organisation to efficiently manage the full end-to-end scope of the project. A period where interested parties can submit clarification questions will be initiated upon publishing of the Contract Notice within the Atamis eSourcing Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0489df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025419-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems

48151000 - Computer control system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 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 LTD
Contact Name
Richard Dawson
Contact Email
richard.j.dawson@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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