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title: "Provision of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance, including scheduled preventative maintenance, emergency breakdown response and telephone support."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c623"
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buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD"
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# Provision of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance, including scheduled preventative maintenance, emergency breakdown response and telephone support.

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c623

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd is currently conducting an open procurement process for the provision of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance services, valued at £2,500,000. This tender is a significant opportunity within the preventive maintenance services industry and is situated in West Cumbria. The tender period is set to conclude on 3rd September 2021, with bids due by this date for a contract that spans 4.5 years, including a mobilisation period, service delivery phase, and an exit period. Suppliers interested in this procurement must be capable of managing maintenance across a diverse range of VSDs present at the Sellafield site and should consider reviewing all related documentation available through Sellafield's Complete Tender Management system.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering, particularly those experienced in preventive maintenance services and emergency response. Businesses with the capability to source spare parts quickly and maintain various Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products will be particularly well-positioned to compete. The extensive service requirements and the potential for contract renewal make this a valuable chance for growth for qualified service providers in the sector.

## Notice

Sellafield Ltd has a requirement for a service provider to supply Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance, including scheduled preventative maintenance, emergency breakdown response and telephone support. Sellafield has a range of VSDs located throughout it's site in West Cumbria.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sellafield Ltd has a requirement for a service provider to supply Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance, including scheduled preventative maintenance, emergency breakdown response and telephone support. Sellafield has a range of VSDs located throughout it's site in West Cumbria. Tenderers are requested to review all of the tender documentation including the ITT, T&Cs and Scope of work and to submit a bid if so desired. All tender documentation can be accessed on Sellafield's Complete Tender Management (CTM) System, searching tender reference 13442. The duration of the contract will be 4.5 years, this will include a 3 month Mobilisation Period, 4 years of service delivery and a 3 month Exit Period. Sellafield is seeking an experienced supply chain partner who can deliver the full scope of work across all Sellafield's VSD assets, as listed within the scoping document. Service providers must have the ability to carry out the scope of work across all OEM's VSDs and have the ability to source the required spare parts in a timely fashion (as outlined within the scoping document). Queries regarding this tender should be directed to Jack Brown via Sellafield's CTM messaging system, or by contacting jack.x.brown@sellafieldsites.com / 019467 88099.

Renewal: Continual VSD Maintenance services will be required across the Sellafield site. Sellafield will re-tender this package of work, prior to the end of the existing contractual arrangement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016049-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 01/04/2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016049-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13821&B=SELLAFIELD
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:380434-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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