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Online Standards

Sellafield Limited

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23 May 2025 at 13:31

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by Sellafield Limited, involves a collaborative procurement for an online service providing engineering and technical information. The contract, titled "Online Standards," is currently in the planning stage with a communication notice expected on 31st July 2026, and the contract is scheduled to start on 1st December 2026, ending on 30th November 2030. The procurement concerns the service category and is valued at £5.5 million (gross £6.6 million). The initiative caters to regions across the United Kingdom, targeting civil, design, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, ventilation, process, and other engineering disciplines. This planned procurement is governed by the legal framework under UKPGA 2023/54.

The project presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in technical support services within the engineering sector. With a substantial contract value and emphasis on comprehensive technical coverage, businesses capable of delivering online information services tailored to engineering and legislative changes stand poised to benefit significantly. Companies seeking collaboration with significant public sector stakeholders—such as Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, Nuclear Waste Services Limited, International Nuclear Services, and the Atomic Weapons Establishment—will find this procurement particularly suitable. The partnership responsibilities will challenge companies to provide leading-edge solutions harmonised across different engineering domains, broadening their expertise and market reach within the NDA estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Standards

Notice Description

The requirement covers the provision of an online service to provide access to a range of engineering and technical information by the Participating Entities. The scope covers comprehensive and up-to-date online engineering, technical information and legislative change notification service. The service is based upon specified and agreed technical information across Civil, Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Ventilation, Process and other Engineering disciplines. This is a collaborative procurement across the NDA estate with Sellafield Ltd acting as collaborative lead, however each of the listed Participation Entities (see below) will be entering into their own contractual arrangements, Participating Entities are Sellafield Ltd; Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS), Nuclear Waste Services Limited (NWS), International Nuclear Services (INS);- trading as Nuclear Transport Solutions Limited (NTS), Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE )

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052292
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026340-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
Additional Buyers

Atomic Weapons Establishment

International Nuclear Services Ltd

Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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