--- title: "Nuclear Diving Capability" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b384" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b384" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b384.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b384.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED" published: "2024-11-01" --- # Nuclear Diving Capability Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b384 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b384) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b384.json) ## Summary Sellafield Limited has initiated an open tender for the "Nuclear Diving Capability" contract, aimed at supporting High Hazard and Risk Reduction (HHRR) within Legacy Ponds Operating Unit (LPOU) in Seascale, Cumbria. This procurement process is currently in the "Tender" stage, with the tender period closing on 12 December 2024. The project, classified under diving services (CPV 98363000), spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2031, with an estimated contract value of £18,000,000. The submission methods include electronic and written submissions, and all bids must be valid for 180 days. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in nuclear diving operations, technical support for safety cases, and the development and mobilisation of diving resources. Ideal candidates would have expertise in hazardous environment diving, tooling manufacture, underwater radiological surveys, and sludge management. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive, safety-conscious diving solutions will find this project well-suited to their capabilities, offering potential long-term collaboration within the Sellafield Site. ## Notice Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability to support High Hazard and Risk Reduction (HHRR) within Legacy Ponds Operating Unit (LPOU), which consists of the Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) with the potential of subsequent works within First Generation Storage Pond (FGMSP). It is also noted that this service has the potential to secure further diving support across the Sellafield Site. ### Lot Information Lot 1 To provide the capability, as part of an integrated team, to deploy divers into a nuclear environment where they will support the retrieval of waste and the subsequent remediation of the facility, A Nuclear Diving Capability will support: As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) methodology, help de-risk key milestones, and have the potential to significantly accelerate clearance and de-sludging activities within the facilities. 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. 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035564-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | Lots value | £18,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED | | Locality | WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA28 7XY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Bransty | | Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98363000 - Diving services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2024 at 18:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035564-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-246.lightning.for.com - https://atamis-2464.lightning.force.com - 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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