--- title: "Early Legacy 3m3 Boxes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED" published: "2024-09-05" --- # Early Legacy 3m3 Boxes Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5413a9b1-491e-443d-898a-9d817c0201b4.json) ## Summary Sellafield Limited, located at Hinton House, Warrington (WA3 6GR), is initiating the procurement process for the supply of "Early Legacy 3m3 Boxes". This procurement, classified under storage containers (CPV code 44613400) and relevant sectors such as nuclear material processing and packaging of radioactive waste, is currently in the planning stage. Interested suppliers are alerted to this opportunity through a Prior Information Notice (PIN). Key dates include the engagement end date on November 29, 2024, and a forthcoming webinar event in October to provide further details and invite supplier feedback. The procurement process will be conducted through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), with a potential value uplift to £5M pending confirmation. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in manufacturing and supplying specialised storage solutions for nuclear materials. The successful supplier will be required to deliver between 20 and 40 box assemblies. Participation in this tender by joining the Engineering and Technology Solutions Marketplace DPS (Lot 4: Manufactured Solutions Category) can open doors for businesses with expertise in fabrication work, high-quality manufacturing, and nuclear sector services. The upcoming webinar and subsequent registration processes will further clarify the timelines, product manufacturability, and quality requirements, enhancing competitive positioning for suitable enterprises. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN), without call for competition, is to alert the market and all interested Suppliers to a Contract Opportunity which will be conducted through the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and to seek engagement in relation to the Supply of Early Legacy 3m3 Boxes, which are containers used for nuclear material processing and storage. Please note: Use of the DPS as a route to market is subject to an uplift of the value threshold from PS1M to PS5M, which is pending confirmation and will be communicated formally in due course. Sellafield Ltd is intending to procure the Supply of Early Legacy 3m3 Boxes through the Engineering and Technology Solutions Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) (C12362) (Lot 4: Manufactured Solutions Category). The one successful Tenderer will be required to supply and deliver between 20 and 40 Early Legacy 3m3 box assemblies (subject to PS5m maximum value threshold). Further details in relation to DPS and how to register have been provided in section 11.2.4.1 Description of the Procurement. Furthermore, Sellafield Ltd will be holding a webinar event in October to provide the supply chain with further details in relation to this Opportunity and to invite suppliers to submit feedback and/or queries. Alongside general information the webinar will focus on the following areas: Timescales for both pre-manufacture and manufacturing periods Manufacturability of the product designs Contract pricing models Quality arrangements Details on how to register your interest will be published shortly on Atamis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f674b55-3891-40fa-946b-5ae8a3614e8f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED | | 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 - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09343000 - Radioactive materials - 14622000 - Steel - 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items - 44613400 - Storage containers - 44613800 - Containers for waste material - 44616200 - Waste drums - 44619000 - Other containers - 45255400 - Fabrication work - 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste - 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste - 98391000 - Decommissioning services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 14:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f674b55-3891-40fa-946b-5ae8a3614e8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f674b55-3891-40fa-946b-5ae8a3614e8f 5th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2560aaf-3b10-4a42-8774-f4adc7977c9d Legacy Waste Function Key Features and Functions 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3974879-5a9c-471e-b042-034ff0c82b29 3d pdf - Legacy_WC_00_00_00 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cc2b05b-b600-4196-a1f7-90289caa6938 3m3 3d pdf viewing guide ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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