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title: "Provision of Operating, Maintenance and Mangement Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d273"
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# Provision of Operating, Maintenance and Mangement Support Services

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d273

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd is seeking qualified service providers to submit tenders for the "Provision of Operating, Maintenance and Management Support Services" for its Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) at the Fellside site in West Cumbria, North West England. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 24th September 2021 at Noon. This requirement arises as existing contractual arrangements approach their end, and the total anticipated contract value is projected to be between £80 and £100 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the energy and utilities sector, particularly for those with experience in power plant operations, maintenance, and management. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in similar projects and offer innovative operational and contracting strategies will be well-positioned to compete. Interested organisations are encouraged to engage with Sellafield Ltd and participate in market dialogue sessions, which will further inform the procurement approach.

## Notice

Sellafield Ltd has a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified service provider to supply Operation, Maintenance and Management (OM&M) for its existing Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) at the Fellside site, as existing contractual arrangements are drawing to a close over the next few years. The Fellside site is located adjacent to the Sellafield Ltd nuclear site in West Cumbria, North West England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sellafield Ltd has a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified service provider to supply Operation, Maintenance and Management (OM&M) for its existing Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) at the Fellside site, as existing contractual arrangements are drawing to a close over the next few years. The Fellside site is located adjacent to the Sellafield Ltd nuclear site in West Cumbria, North West England. Sellafield Ltd are currently reviewing a number of options for competing the OM&M requirements post 2024, these options have been detailed within the Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper which accompanies this Prior Information Notice (PIN). The Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper offers an indicative view of how Sellafield may procure the OM&M for the Fellside site. Clearly, this may change as a result of the proposed supplier engagement (detailed in the attached Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper) as well as a result of the required exercise of securing both internal and external governance prior to the issue of a Contract Notice. Details surrounding the Fellside site have been detailed within the Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper which accompanies this PIN. All documentation can be located within Sellafield's Complete Tender Management (CTM) System, see section 1.3 'Communication' of this PIN for a signpost to the CTM System. It is thought the overall spend of the future contract will be circa PS80-100 Million. Sellafield are keen to engage with suppliers with experience of similar operations who can provide guidance and insight into the optimum operational and contracting strategies that Sellafield Ltd should be considering in the satisfaction of this requirement. Organisations which are interested in participating in this Technical Dialogue exercise are requested to register their interest via Sellafield Ltd's CTM System, against Ref ID Number 12519, where a copy of the Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper is available to download. This Paper Briefing Paper provides the background to the Project, the proposed approach to Technical Dialogue and the particular 'Supplier Dialogue Lines of Enquiry' Questionnaire that SL anticipate discussing with the market. Interested organisations are: (i) requested to review the accompanying Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper; (ii) invited to submit written a response to Sellafield Ltd, via its CTM system, responding to section 6 of the Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper titled 'Supplier Dialogue Lines of Enquiry', and; (iii) invited to attend Sellafield's virtual market engagement session which is being hosted by the The Energy Industries Council (EIC) on 1st September 2021. Responses to the 'Supplier Dialogue Lines of Enquiry' are to be submitted via Sellafield's CTM System no later than 17th September 2021. Further information regarding the market engagement session can be located within the attached Technical Dialogue Briefing Paper and on the EIC website (https://www.the-eic.com/EventDetail?dateid=3038). Additional information: Please read the accompanying attachments for all further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022351-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | JUBILEE ROAD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | WESTCUMBRIAHO USE |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 31124000 - Steam-turbine generator and related apparatus
- 42112100 - Steam turbines
- 42112300 - Gas turbines
- 42113100 - Parts of steam turbines
- 42160000 - Boiler installations
- 42162000 - Steam-generating boilers
- 42163000 - Steam generators
- 42164000 - Auxiliary plant for use with boilers
- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment
- 65410000 - Operation of a power plant
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2021 at 07:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022351-2021
- 9 Aug 2021 at 12:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019204-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12898&B=SELLAFIELD
- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate
- https://www.the-eic.com/EventDetail?dateid=3038

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