--- title: "Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049b98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049b98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049b98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049b98.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED" published: "2024-09-17" --- # Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049b98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049b98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049b98.json) ## Summary Sellafield Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability" aimed at delivering diving services for high hazard and risk reduction at Sellafield, West Cumbria. Classified under the services category, this procurement involves developing safety cases, manufacturing specific tooling, and conducting trial dives and mobilisation of dive teams. Currently in the Planning stage, the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is expected to be issued in October 2024, with comments on the draft contract terms invited via the ATAMIS portal by 1st October 2024 at 13:00 hrs. The anticipated contract value is £18,000,000 GBP, and the process aligns with regulatory legal basis CELEX 32014L0024. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in nuclear decommissioning, diving services, radiological surveys, and underwater operations. Companies experienced in safety case development, tooling trials, and operational diving will find this tender particularly lucrative. Given the project's scale and specific requirements, qualified businesses can leverage this contract to showcase their expertise and expand their footprint in the nuclear industry. The procurement method through the ATAMIS platform ensures a streamlined and transparent bidding process, benefitting companies prepared to engage in long-term, high-stakes nuclear decommissioning projects. ## Notice DRAFT - NEC TERM SERVICE CONTRACT With reference to the pending Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a Nuclear Diving Capability at Sellafield, please find attached a DRAFT copy of the proposed contract terms. The document has been issued for your perusal and comments. Please note all comments received will be considered and may or may not be incorporated into the final proposed contract. Comments are invited, via the ATAMIS portal by 1300hrs , 01 October 2024. ### 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, Operational 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/029727-2024 | | 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 | 17 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Sep 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 - 17 Sep 2024 at 14:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029727-2024 ## 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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