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title: "Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partners (DNWP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-24"
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# Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partners (DNWP)

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f4

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## Summary

The Sellafield Limited is planning the procurement process for the "Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partners (DNWP)" project in the construction works industry category. The project has an estimated value of £4.6 billion and involves the successor of the existing Decommissioning Delivery Partnership, covering construction, demolition works, technical services, and waste management across nuclear facilities in the Sellafield site. The procurement stage is currently planned, with key commercial terms and deadlines, including a response deadline of 21st April 2023.

This tender opportunity by Sellafield Limited presents significant business growth potential for companies in the construction, engineering, consultancy, and waste management sectors. Businesses well-suited to compete would need expertise in construction, demolition, safety cases, design, and engineering works. With a 15-year duration and substantial financial value, this tender provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses looking to expand their presence in the nuclear decommissioning sector.

## Notice

This PIN is issued to the market by Sellafield in order to:
(a) provide an update on the proposed timetable for the DNWP procurement;
(b) give further information in relation to key aspects of the DNWP procurement, including lotting strategy and proposed scope; and 
(c) identify some of the key commercial terms proposed by Sellafield for the DNWP procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The DNWP will be the successor of the existing Decommissioning Delivery Partnership (DDP) which is due to end in March 2026. The DNWP multi partner framework has an estimate value of PS3.8bn - PS4.6bn over a 15 year duration. The scope for this procurement covers the full suite of construction, demolition related works, associated technical services (including safety case and design) and waste management required to deliver decommissioning tasks and projects. These works will be deployed across nuclear facilities on the Sellafield site that are in operations, post operation clean out (POCO), decommissioning or demolition stages of the asset lifecycle.

This PIN is issued to the market by Sellafield in order to:
(a) provide an update on the proposed timetable for the DNWP procurement;
(b) give further information in relation to key aspects of the DNWP procurement, including lotting strategy and proposed scope; and 
(c) identify some of the key commercial terms proposed by Sellafield for the DNWP procurement. 

Organisations are invited to submit their views on the content of this PIN in response to the Lines of Enquiry set out in Appendix A. 

Organisations are requested to ensure responses are submitted no later than 21st April 2023, the "Response Deadline".
Organisations must register their interest, obtain further information for this notice and submit their response via the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd.'s E-procurement system, Atamis. This can be found at the following address:

https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

Initial registration of your company is achieved by using the above site and then clicking on "Register Here". 

This PIN can be found via the ATAMIS portal ref C13376.

This PIN is issued further to:
(a) DNWP PIN 1 published 2 August 2022;
(b) DNWP PIN 2 published 2 September 2022; and 
(c) DNWP PIN 3 published 16 December 2022. 

All previous PINs, and supporting information, are available on Sellafield's ATAMIS system (ATAMIS portal ref C13375).

Organisations to note that the proposed commercial terms set out in this PIN may change as a result of market feedback and the ongoing development of the DNWP procurement documents by Sellafield. Sellafield will consider responses to this PIN and any subsequent amendments to the commercial terms will only be made entirely at Sellafield's discretion.

Sellafield is committed to open, fair, and transparent procurement processes and, following completion of market engagement activities, intends to conduct a regulated procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008694-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| 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

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 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
- 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

- 24 Mar 2023 at 15:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008694-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

## Provenance

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