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title: "Shaft & Silo Advanced Transition Works"
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# Shaft & Silo Advanced Transition Works

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a38cca6d-e015-4a11-805d-80d65d0b1700

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## Summary

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has awarded a Call-Off Contract for the "Shaft & Silo Advanced Transition Works" following a Mini Competition under the Decommissioning Services Framework. This project, categorised under the CPV codes for demolition, site preparation, and building construction work, is located in Caithness, Scotland. The contract commenced on 16 March 2020 and is set to conclude by 29 August 2022, with a total value of £7,800,000. Key aspects of the works include the demolition of the existing Shaft Facility, construction of an interim Shaft Facility (Process Cell), and various mechanical and electrical installations. The procurement process utilised was not publicly detailed, indicating it may have followed internal guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in demolition, construction services, and decommissioning processes. Businesses that excel in construction, particularly those with expertise in mechanical and electrical installations, would be well-positioned to compete. With the contract awarded to Nuvia Limited, there is a potential for future sub-contracting opportunities and prospects for related supply chain involvement in ongoing construction projects in the nuclear and decommissioning sector.

## Notice

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) has awarded a Call-Off Contract as a result of a Mini Competition through the Decommissioning Services Framework for the Shaft & Silo Advanced Transition Works (ATW); construction of an interim Shaft Facility (Process Cell) that will be subsequently be readily incorporated into the D3300 Main Construction Works. The ATW is further broken down into the following key areas of scope: -Sequenced demolition of parts of the existing D1225 Shaft Facility; -Construction of an interim Shaft Facility (Process Cell); -Specialist concrete cutting of the Shaft cover slab; -All necessary service diversions; -Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation installation; and -Upgrade of the control panel and upgrade to associated connections in the control room

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9821b949-2871-4dd4-b4d2-4b62c19caeab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 29 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUVIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9821b949-2871-4dd4-b4d2-4b62c19caeab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9821b949-2871-4dd4-b4d2-4b62c19caeab
  1st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=11626&B=SELLAFIELD
  Additional data
- 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

## Provenance

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