Planning

PVC Containment Items

SELLAFIELD LTD

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Planning

13 Jan 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd, a public body responsible for nuclear decommissioning, is planning a tender for the procurement of PVC containment items under the title "PVC Containment Items." This procurement falls within the industry category of goods, specifically work surface protection covers, with the delivery region being UKD11 (West Cumbria, United Kingdom). The tender is currently in the planning stage with key dates including a market engagement event on 27th February 2025 and a deadline for questionnaire returns by 24th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological protection equipment. The procurement requires items such as PVC posting bags, secondary containment bags, and blister bags, which must adhere to stringent specifications to ensure safety in handling radioactive materials. Businesses with capabilities in high-risk, quality-grade manufacturing, particularly those experienced in producing mechanical and chemical protection solutions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Sellafield’s market event could open long-term business growth potential in the nuclear decommissioning sector.

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Notice Title

PVC Containment Items

Notice Description

Alpha Containment Products

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for Alpha Containment Products.

Sellafield have a requirement for PVC Containment items. These items shall be manufactured to Sellafield Goods Specifications.

The manufacture in accordance with the goods specifications ensures the products supplied are suitable to allow handling of Alpha radioactive and toxic materials associated with containment systems operations.

They provide suitable mechanical and chemical protection whilst protecting the operator and the surrounding environment from contamination by hazardous materials during posting operations.

The quality level associated with these items is Quality Grade 02, High Risk.

We anticipate the basket of goods will be made up as follows;

* PVC Posting Bags
* PVC Secondary Containment Bags
* PVC Liners
* PVC Blister Bags
* PVC Temporary Enclosures
* PVC Posting Bags with O-rings & Filters
* PVC Filter Change Posting Bags
* Polyurethane (PUR) Posting Bags with O-rings and optional Filters

- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_1 Issue 10
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_2 Issue 5
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_3 Issue 4
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_4 Issue 4
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_5 Issue 5
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_6 Issue 4
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_7 Issue 4
- SPEC.GOODS.Z.0090_8 Issue 3. Additional information: Sellafield intent to hold a Market Engagement event on 27th February 2025 for all interested parties.

We have a brief questionnaire that requires completion as soon as possible, please return this by Close of Play Friday 24th January 2025.

Please confirm your interest in this opportunity to kerry.a.cairns@sellafieldsites.com and you will be issued with the questionnaire and a copy of each of the PVC Goods Specifications that form part of this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000995-2025
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30194900 - Work surface protection covers

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2025Expired
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
Kerry Cairns
Contact Email
kerry.a.cairns@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORKINGTON
Postcode
CA14 4HB
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
Harrington
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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