--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Winfrith Removal of Held-up water from Terrestrial section of the Sea Discharge Pipeline" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MAGNOX LTD" published: "2022-10-26" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement - Winfrith Removal of Held-up water from Terrestrial section of the Sea Discharge Pipeline Buyer: MAGNOX LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0324e5.json) ## Summary The buying organisation Magnox Ltd is planning a procurement process for the removal of held-up water in the terrestrial section of the Winfrith sea pipeline. The procurement is for works related to water-distribution pipelines. The tender, titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Winfrith Removal of Held-up water from Terrestrial section of the Sea Discharge Pipeline," aims to engage with interested suppliers to gather market insights. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a key date for the publication of the contract notice being tentative and subject to change. This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in works related to water-distribution pipelines and decommissioning services. Suppliers in these industries who can offer expertise in pipeline lifting, construction, and decommissioning may find this tender suitable for bidding. Businesses with relevant experience and capabilities in the water infrastructure sector are well-suited to compete in this procurement process initiated by Magnox Ltd, a body governed by public law with a focus on nuclear decommissioning. ## Notice Magnox Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for the removal of held up water in the terrestrial element of the Winfrith sea pipeline. Magnox wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and gain knowledge about existing and future products and techniques which may assist informing Magnox in the development of the tender documentation. The procurement is for the removal of held-up water contained within 9.3kms of the terrestrial section of Winfrith's sea-discharge pipelines (SDP). The twin pipelines run approximately 1.50m below ground level through predominantly arable farmland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Magnox Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for the removal of held up water to the terrestrial element of the Winfrith sea pipeline. Magnox wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and gain knowledge about existing and future products and techniques which may assist informing Magnox in the development of the tender documentation. This will ensure that the requirements are effectively met and delivered in a strategy that meets market capabilities and requirements. It also provides procurement awareness for suppliers regarding this requirements. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Should you wish to participate in this exercise please register your interest by contacting Neil Allsopp using the contact details listed in this notice. The procurement is for the removal of held-up water contained within 9.3kms of the terrestrial section of Winfrith's sea-discharge pipelines (SDP). The twin pipelines run approximately 1.50m below ground level through predominantly arable farmland. The pipelines are constructed from Schedule 40 API 5L carbon-steel and comprise two 6"- 8" diameter 'active' pipelines contained within two 12"- 18" diameter 'low-active' pipelines leading to a concrete shore valve-house structure at Arish Mell. It is anticipated that the removal of approximately 10500m3 of water will be required. In addition to the pipeline, the removal of held-up water contained within a large concrete break-pressure tank is also required. 6 off 'wash-out' pits and 6 off 'air-valve' pits are located along the length of the pipelines. The preferred disposal route for the held-up water has not currently been determined. Two options currently being considered are 1) tanker-transportation to an off-site disposal facility and 2) pumping down the Marine section of the SDP under the existing discharge consent. The procurement shall include the following: * Removal all held-up water from within the terrestrial section of the SDP * Disposal of all held-up water from within the terrestrial section of the SDP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030219-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | 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 | 26 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | MAGNOX LTD | | Locality | THORNBURY | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS35 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Severn Vale | | Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 45231111 - Pipeline lifting and relaying - 45231300 - Construction work for water and sewage pipelines - 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines - 98391000 - Decommissioning services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2022 at 13:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030219-2022 - 28 Sep 2022 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027216-2022 - 22 Mar 2022 at 15:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007755-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15617&B=SELLAFIELD - https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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