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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Sellafield Limited, concerns the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for an Engineering and Technology Solution Marketplace. It is aimed at the services category with a focus on technical services (CPV code 71356000). This tender seeks to support the provision of engineering and technology solutions under a shared service alliance. The contracting takes place within several locations in the United Kingdom, including Warrington and Cumbria. The procurement procedure is currently in the tender update stage, as of 15th May 2025, with an extended end date set for 23rd February 2029. Potential suppliers are encouraged to apply for pre-qualification to access work packages across eight distinct categories, including digital, engineering services, and newly added categories like robotics and artificial intelligence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in relevant technical domains, particularly those offering expertise in engineering services, digital solutions, AI, and robotics. Small to medium enterprises can notably benefit by accessing a streamlined procurement process that allows for easier pre-qualification, thereby leveling the playing field with larger enterprises. By participating in this DPS, companies can look forward to contributing to high-value contracts while benefiting from enhanced visibility and competition within the supply chain, fostering their growth and broadening their market reach. It encourages innovation and efficiency by utilising existing solutions to address specific business challenges identified within the nuclear decommissioning and related sectors.

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Notice Title

Engineering and Technology Solution Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

Members of the shared service alliance are seeking to embed a more optimal method for the procurement and deployment of engineering and technology solutions. The engineering and technology solutions marketplace dynamic purchasing system (DPS) is to access a greater breadth of capable supply chain organisations to utilise existing and commonly used engineering and technology solutions to address identified business challenges. The engineering and technology solutions marketplace DPS will look to create greater visibility of work packages to the supply chain to enable greater competition to achieve improved outcomes and value. There are 4 categories in the dynamic purchasing system. 1) Digital; 2) Engineering services; 3) Asset maintenance and management; 4) Manufacture. These categories are broken down into a number of sub-categories (identified in the procurement documents) for which candidates can apply for pre-qualification to gain access to award stage work packages

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051506
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021953-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
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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