--- title: "Provision of Nuclear Diving Capability" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048439" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048439" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048439.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048439.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED" published: "2024-07-24" --- # Provision of Nuclear Diving Capability Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048439 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048439) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048439.json) ## Summary Sellafield Limited, a public body managed by UK government for nuclear decommissioning, is in the planning stage of issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Provision of Nuclear Diving Capability at the Legacy Ponds in Sellafield, West Cumbria. This contract falls under the "Diving Services" category (CPV: 98363000). The ITT is anticipated to be issued in October 2024. Key capabilities required include safety case development, radiological surveys, tooling trials, and the mobilisation and demobilisation of dive teams. While there is no commitment to the volume of work, the estimated contract value is £18,000,000 GBP. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in diving services, particularly those with experience in high-risk environments and nuclear safety protocols. Companies equipped with technical expertise in underwater radiological surveying, manufacturing specialised tools, and carrying out trial dives in simulated conditions would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of providing comprehensive diving resource capabilities, including safety case development and operational support, stand to benefit from the multiple task workstreams outlined in the project. Business growth can be achieved by securing a role in this complex, high-value procurement process. ## Notice This Notice is to inform the Supply Chain it is currently anticipated Sellafield Limited will issue an Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability within Legacy Ponds at Sellafield Ltd ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability for Legacy Ponds at Sellafield. The proof of concept to use divers in supporting High Hazard and Risk Reduction HHRR has been demonstrated and proven at Sellafield, a Nuclear Diving Capability will include but may not be limited to: providing technical support in developing the safety case and diving scope, manufacturing specific tooling, undertaking trial dives in simulated ponds, and mobilising dive teams on-plant where diving activities will include managing sludge and trialling a range of clean-up activities please note there is no commitment as to actual volume of work. It is envisaged the Diving Capabilities will have the ability to deliver the following capabilities: 1. Safety Case development and permissions 2. Trialling and Tooling 3. Radiological Surveys (Underwater) 4. Mobilisation and Demobilisation activities to support diving operations 5 Diving Resource Capability and Capacity Activities will be aligned to 4 workstreams and will include but may not be limited to the following, :- Technical advisory, Project Campaign, Programme Core Team, Ops Divers. Additional information: The Open Tender will be issued via the ATAMIS which is a procurement and tendering platform. Please ensure you have registered on the ATAMIS portal if you wish to participate. Please visit the NDA Atamis website to register. Indicative date for ITT issue is October 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023064-2024 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2024 at 14:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023064-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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