Planning

Design support to Infrastructure Front End Enabling

SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON

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Planning

14 May 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited - Hinton, a public authority under sub-central government classification, has announced a procurement process under the planning stage for a contract titled "Design support to Infrastructure Front End Enabling". This service-oriented project, focusing on design support, is planned to take place in the United Kingdom. The initiative, expected to be procured through the Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356, has a total budget of £55.2 million gross, with a net amount of £46 million. The procurement's planning date was logged on 14 May 2025, and it includes a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. Key future notice date for this procurement is set for 1 April 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in design support services within the nuclear and conventional site infrastructure industries. It is particularly welcoming to SMEs, as indicated in the procurement specifications. Businesses that can provide intelligent client support and early design strategy, particularly those with niche expertise in nuclear activities, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Given the substantial budget and long contract period, this tender promises a stable and potentially lucrative partnership for the chosen provider.

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Notice Title

Design support to Infrastructure Front End Enabling

Notice Description

* Intelligent client support and oversight Front End pre-Outline Business Case development and early design strategy * Niche nuclear and specialist support to: Conventional site infrastructure projects. This will be procured via Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051359
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021356-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£46,000,000 £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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