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# Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab3f475a-e024-4da3-a1a1-f1192c81f917

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Sellafield Limited, has initiated a tender titled "Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership" in the Engineering design services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender value of £4.6 billion and a minimum value of £3.8 billion. The procurement method is selective, following a Restricted procedure, with the tender closing on 9th October 2023. The contract period is from 6th November 2025 to 5th November 2040, and the project location is in North West, United Kingdom.

This tender for decommissioning activities and projects at the Sellafield licenced site presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction, engineering design, and waste management sectors. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The scope of work across four lots includes remediation, pond and silos retrievals, integrated nuclear waste management, offering avenues for diverse businesses to contribute their expertise and support for the decommissioning activities.

## Notice

Sellafield Ltd, through the Decommissioning and Nuclear Waste Partners (DNWP) Framework opportunity, is seeking to bring together five partners across four Lots to provide a full suite of expertise and support to deliver decommissioning activities and projects, including asset care. Delivery will be across nuclear facilities on the Sellafield licenced site that are in mix of states including operational, post operation clean out (POCO), decommissioning and demolition. Consequently, the scope of work for the DNWP Framework will include construction delivery, demolition related works, associated technical services (including safety case and design) and waste management with the scope aligned across the following four Lots: * Lot 1 Remediation: o Partner 1 - within High Security Areas o Partner 2 - outside High Security Areas * Lot 2 Pond Retrievals Partner * Lot 3 Silos Retrievals Partner * Lot 4 Integrated Nuclear Waste Partner

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f72ecf58-f2e1-4f9f-80df-bb77464609e5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2040 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000,000 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 4HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Harrington |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43320000 - Construction equipment
- 44421722 - Safety cases
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45222110 - Waste disposal site construction work
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f72ecf58-f2e1-4f9f-80df-bb77464609e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f72ecf58-f2e1-4f9f-80df-bb77464609e5
  31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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