Planning

SABA - Simulation Models and Digital Business Applications Support

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Planning

30 Jun 2025 at 08:44

PlanningUpdate

30 Jun 2025 at 08:44

PlanningUpdate

30 Jun 2025 at 08:44

Planning

27 May 2025 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public authority under sub-central government jurisdiction, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SABA - Simulation Models and Digital Business Applications Support". This process seeks to engage the market for services in the software support sector, particularly for maintaining and supporting existing simulation models and providing Flexsim licences. The pre-market engagement, through a Request for Information (RFI), is scheduled with a deadline for responses by 10 am on Monday, 21st July 2025. The project, located in Warrington, aims to commence its contract period on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2030, with further notices and communication set to be released by 1st September 2025.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that provide software support services, especially those with capabilities in digital business application support and simulation model maintenance. Companies offering innovative solutions and possessing advanced capabilities in Flexsim licensing are ideally suited to compete. By engaging with Sellafield Limited in this project, participating businesses can significantly enhance their portfolios, gain insights into the government's needs, and potentially secure long-term contracts that contribute to substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

SABA - Simulation Models and Digital Business Applications Support

Notice Description

Support and maintenance of existing simulation models and provision of Flexsim Licences

Planning Information

Sellafield Ltd (SL) is conducting pre-market engagement for Simulation Models and Digital Business Applications Support (SABA) through this Request for Information (RFI) to gain an understanding of the market and suppliers capability and capacity. We are therefore requesting the completion of the RFI template within the documents section of Atamis Ref C24228, to gather information on the principles outlined in the UK-0350 UK2 Notice and Scope document. Completed responses to this template are requested to be returned via the Atamis messaging functionality no later than 10am on Monday 21st July 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035977-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
Contact Name
Rebecca Heath
Contact Email
rebecca.heath@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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