--- title: "Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD" published: "2025-02-11" --- # Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32bb446b-5212-468d-a684-9db5d8749b57.json) ## Summary Sellafield Ltd, the buying organisation, has initiated a tender for the "Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples" in the industry categories of Analysis Services and Laboratory Services. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, this procurement process is currently in the Tender stage with a tender period ending on 9 April 2025. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, and the contract is valued between £56 million and £96 million, with a duration of 8 years starting from 1 August 2026. Interested parties need to register on the NDA OneNDA eCommercial Systems powered by Atamis to view and submit their responses. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in environmental and radiological analysis, laboratory services, dosimetry, and chemical analysis. With the current analytical service contracts expiring, Sellafield Ltd seeks experienced and qualified service providers to support its operations in compliance with regulatory requirements. Large enterprises with robust capabilities in handling very low active samples, along with the required expertise in sample management, analysis, reporting, and waste disposal, would be well-suited to compete for this substantial contract. ## Notice Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies eg Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission. The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110. Sellafield Ltd has therefore a requirement for suitably experienced and qualified service providers(s) to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation to labs, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal. The estimated value of the contract scope of work is PS56m -PS96m, contract duration is to be 8 years. The current supply chain contractual arrangements for Very Low Active Analytical Services include: - Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses Current contractual arrangements are due to expire and Sellafield Ltd will be undertaking a procurement exercise for the continued provision of these services. Parties who are interested in potentially submitting a tender for this opportunity are requested to register on the shared service Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) OneNDA eCommercial Systems powered by Atamis (Atamis), which can be accessed via the URL https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome . Parties who register on this system should then register against Atamis Project C22624 in order to access the Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples opportunity in order to: - view the procurement and tender documents, - ask questions or request further information using the inbuilt messaging facility; and - submit your tender response ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7887f1b-d3ac-47e8-910c-b46d64035a57 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £96,000,000 | | 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 | SELLAFIELD LTD | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 6GR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Birchwood | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2025 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7887f1b-d3ac-47e8-910c-b46d64035a57 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7887f1b-d3ac-47e8-910c-b46d64035a57 11th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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