Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Ltd
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA36GR
jason.mccann@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC
Reference number
2020/S 222-547357
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The four (4) Awarded Contracts are for the manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (HISSC) to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of specialised nuclear waste container products made from stainless steel which have been developed to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste arising from spent fuel re-processing and Sellafield Ltd.’s high-risk facilities, the Legacy Ponds and Silos.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £104,645,490
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC - Lot 1 Contract 2
Lot No
1.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 44616200 - Waste drums
- 90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste
- 44616000 - Drums
- 44613000 - Large containers
- 44619000 - Other containers
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
- 14622000 - Steel
- 44618400 - Cans
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.
As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the
manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.
Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:
Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier
Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below
Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700
Lot 4: WVP Container = 600
All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.
As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.
Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Manufacturing / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Schedule / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Impact / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Tender Price / Weighting: 33%
Cost criterion - Name: Price underpinning/ robustness of costs / Weighting: 8%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 1 Contract 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
- 44616200 - Waste drums
- 14622000 - Steel
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 44613000 - Large containers
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
- 44616000 - Drums
- 44618400 - Cans
- 44619000 - Other containers
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
- 90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.
As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the
manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.
Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:
Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier
Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below
Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700
Lot 4: WVP Container = 600
All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.
As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.
Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Manufacturing / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Schedule / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Impact / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Tender Price / Weighting: 33%
Cost criterion - Name: Price underpinning/ robustness of costs / Weighting: 8%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 3
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 44616200 - Waste drums
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
- 44619000 - Other containers
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
- 90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste
- 14622000 - Steel
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 44618400 - Cans
- 44616000 - Drums
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 44613000 - Large containers
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
- 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.
As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the
manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.
Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:
Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier
Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below
Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700
Lot 4: WVP Container = 600
All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.
As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.
Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Manufacturing / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Schedule / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Impact / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Tender Price / Weighting: 33%
Cost criterion - Name: Price underpinning/ robustness of costs / Weighting: 8%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 4
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 44618400 - Cans
- 14622000 - Steel
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
- 09343000 - Radioactive materials
- 44616200 - Waste drums
- 90521510 - Packaging of low level nuclear waste
- 44619000 - Other containers
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 90521520 - Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
- 44616000 - Drums
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 44613000 - Large containers
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.
As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the
manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.
Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:
Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier
Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below
Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700
Lot 4: WVP Container = 600
All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.
As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.
Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Manufacturing / Weighting: 27%
Quality criterion - Name: Schedule / Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Impact / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Tender Price / Weighting: 33%
Cost criterion - Name: Price underpinning/ robustness of costs / Weighting: 8%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 222-547357
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CW Fletcher
Sterling Works, Mansfield Road, Sheffield
Sheffield
S26 5PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
00097913
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £69,673,475
Total value of the contract/lot: £69,673,475
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Graham Engineering Ltd
Whitewalls Industrial Estate Edward Street Nelson
Nelson
BB9 8SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
1329239
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £26,459,394
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,972,015
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Graham Engineering Ltd
Whitewalls Industrial Estate Edward Street Nelson
Nelson
BB9 8SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
1329239
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,027,321
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,972,015
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Graham Engineering Ltd
Whitewalls Industrial Estate Edward Street Nelson
Nelson
BB9 8SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
1329239
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,485,300
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,972,015
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice