--- title: "Provision of Inspection and Quality Assurance Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED" published: "2022-11-22" --- # Provision of Inspection and Quality Assurance Services Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db5b0612-030c-4737-b460-4ab9477df68d.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Sellafield Limited, acting as the lead for a collaborative procurement on behalf of the NDA group of organisations. The tender is titled "Provision of Inspection and Quality Assurance Services" and falls under the industry category of technical inspection and testing services. The procurement is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a contract period starting on November 1, 2023, and ending on October 31, 2026. The tender stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for January 16, 2023, and an indicative date for contract award/transition commencement on June 30, 2023. This tender for the provision of inspection and quality assurance services by Sellafield Limited presents opportunities for businesses in the technical testing and analysis services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Businesses looking to offer services such as welding, mechanical, industrial coating, CE&I inspection, and non-destructive testing (NDT) with welding and metallurgy expertise would find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities. The maximum contract value for this opportunity is £35,950,000, with a contract term of 60 months, including extension options. ## Notice Sellafield Ltd acting as the lead for a collaborative procurement on behalf of the NDA group of organisations, including but not limited to, Dounreay Site Restoration Limited, Magnox Limited, Nuclear Waste Services (joint trading name of both Low Level Waste Repository Ltd and Radioactive Waste Management Ltd, Nuclear Transport Solutions (joint trading name of International Nuclear Services Ltd and Direct Rail Services Ltd), Sellafield Ltd (the Participating Entities). Sellafield Ltd is seeking to enter into an arrangement for the Provision of Inspection and Quality Assurance Services including but not exclusive to welding; mechanical; industrial coating; CE&I inspection and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) supported by welding and metallurgy Subject Matter Experts (SME's). The service will be provided at Participating Entity sites and the sites of suppliers from across the UK and overseas In relation to the delivery of products and services from both local and overseas suppliers, provision of independent third party inspection services are required to; - comply with regulatory and legal obligations. - assure compliance with specifications and requirements; and - ensure that standards are met. The value stated above is for the maximum contract term of 60 months, which consists of an initial contract term of 36 months with an option for two extension periods of 12 months each. The start date stated below is the contract start date for the provision of the service under the new contractual arrangement. As set out in the procurement documents the indicative date for contract award/transition commencement is 30/06/23, which will allow a period of approximately 4 months to transition to the new contractual arrangement. The procurement documents are available via the https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome portal. Once you have registered on and accessed the portal, use Atamis reference C8509 to access the Provision of Inspection and Quality Assurance opportunity to: - view the tender documents, - ask questions or request further information using the inbuilt messaging facility; and - submit your tender response. The tender opportunity will be managed in its entirety via the Atamis e-tendering system and its messaging facility must be used as the communication method to request further information or ask any questions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b0a115-cc39-461a-84f3-01ea9b4c0d42 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,950,000 | | 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 | 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 - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 71632000 - Technical testing services - 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2022 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b0a115-cc39-461a-84f3-01ea9b4c0d42 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3b0a115-cc39-461a-84f3-01ea9b4c0d42 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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