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title: "Provision of Independent Certification Assessment Services"
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# Provision of Independent Certification Assessment Services

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b8794ca-2b93-41c7-88aa-a11dc4d9e108

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the provision of Independent Certification Assessment Services, led by Sellafield Ltd, a part of the NDA Shared Services Alliance, located in Seascale, England. This open tender is classified under the CPV code for system quality assurance planning services and is valued at approximately £1,710,574, with a minimum value of £1,000,000. The tender period ends on 31 August 2020, and the contract is set to commence from 1 December 2020 and run until 30 November 2024. Key participating entities include Magnox Ltd, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, and the National Nuclear Laboratory, among others.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in certification services and quality assurance, particularly those accredited by the UKAS. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this a suitable venture, given the collaborative nature of the procurement, which may benefit firms that can offer innovative solutions and demonstrate compliance with high standards. Companies engaged in system quality assessments and assurance will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

This Tender is for the provision of Independent Certification Services by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited certification body. It is a collaborative procurement led by Sellafield Ltd for services to be provided to the following participating entities: Sellafield Ltd; Magnox Ltd; Low-Level Waste Repository (LLWR); International Nuclear Services (INS); and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (PNTL) Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA); and its special subsidiary NDA Archives Limited Radioactive Waste Management (RWM); National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL); and Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL), See scope of services for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2494294f-2266-4639-9b21-189583c318da |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,710,574 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2020 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2494294f-2266-4639-9b21-189583c318da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2494294f-2266-4639-9b21-189583c318da
  2nd August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12235&B=SELLAFIELD
  RFQ 11856
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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