Planning

Enabling Innovation Framework 5

SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

10 Jul 2025 at 11:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 08:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government public authority situated in Warrington, UK, is planning the "Enabling Innovation Framework 5" (EIF 5) procurement process. This initiative targets various industry categories such as miscellaneous engineering services, integrated engineering services, technical services, and project-management services other than construction work. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, having been published on 10 July 2025, with a projected future notice date of 30 September 2025. The contract, valued grossly at £22.8 million, is expected to support vital value streams like Retrievals and Remediation, and contract performance is set between 31 January 2026 and 30 January 2030. The procurement method includes a framework agreement, underscoring collaborative and innovative engagements.

The EIF 5 tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing technical, engineering, and project management services. SMEs are specifically encouraged to participate, aligning with the suitability criteria set by the buyer. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to leverage their expertise in problem framing, business case development, and strategic interventions, fostering long-term growth and establishing presence within critical projects such as Spent Fuel Management and Nuclear Materials management. Companies that can translate service requirements into practical, technical, and digital deliverables will find this procurement aligns well with their service offerings, enabling potential for substantial growth and partnership with a key public sector organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enabling Innovation Framework 5

Notice Description

Enabling Innovation Framework 5 The EIF 5 Scope is primarily around problem definition and framing, studies, developing functional requirements, preparing business cases and interventions for which the categories, outputs and deliverables. The Sellafield Ltd Corporate Strategy and Strategy Management Framework provide broader organisational context and detail around the purpose and challenges of the value streams (Retrievals, Remediation, Spent Fuel Management, Special Nuclear Materials and Integrated Waste Management) and the business critical enablers. In summary the scope of the EIF encompasses: * Support to problem framing: establishing clarity over needs and priorities and providing technical / digital support; * Help in establishing project purpose, principles, roles and tasks before the Detail is decided * Problem definition: help in translating service requirements into clear functional / technical / digital require

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05154a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038919-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

71356000 - Technical services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON
Contact Name
Katie Caffrey
Contact Email
katie.caffrey@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
+44 1925 832000

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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