Planning

Design support to studies and engineering design

SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON

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PlanningUpdate

14 May 2025 at 09:49

Planning

09 May 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage of procuring design support services for engineering studies and design capabilities. This procurement initiative titled "Design support to studies and engineering design" focuses on enhancing Sellafield's strategic decision-making and design capabilities, particularly in the nuclear sector. It will be executed through Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356. The framework allows for supplementary skills and capabilities including standards assurance and design improvements. The process is valued at £35 million, with the gross amount set at £42 million GBP. Businesses interested can anticipate formal notices by 1st April 2026, with the contract period starting on 1st October 2026 and running until 30th September 2030. The services are targeted across the UK and are above the procurement threshold, ensuring a formal procurement approach under the legal basis of 2023/54 UKPGA.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms offering specialist and nuclear design services that can provide strategic, early lifecycle stage analysis. It is suited to SMEs capable of supplementing design capability skills and working within established frameworks. Companies with strengths in strategic advisory roles, risk assessment, and strategic planning in the engineering and nuclear sectors will find this contract aligns with their expertise, allowing them to expand their market presence and contribute to significant national projects. By participating, businesses can leverage their expertise to deliver best value and drive innovation in the industry.

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Notice Title

Design support to studies and engineering design

Notice Description

* Studies support enabling Sellafield to inform decisions on strategy to deliver best value. Consideration of options using factual information, risk, uncertainties and certainties. Deliver strategic advice and direction to enable effective business decisions and positive outputs * * Focus on early lifecycle stage analysis to underpin options and provide guidance and realise value * Focussed on specialist and nuclear capabilities. * Supplement Sellafield design capability skills and capabilities including packaged work, including standards, assurance and design improvements. This will be procured via Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fd9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021134-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
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 - HINTON
Contact Name
Mahmuda Begum
Contact Email
mahmuda.begum@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
019467 28333

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

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