Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
Contact
Ian McKie
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD11 - West Cumbria
National registration number
1002607
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Sample Management Capability (SMC)
Reference number
C19342
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This PIN is to allow the engagement with the supply chain through Technical Dialogue (TD), here we
will seek an open response to certain key lines of enquiry where this will be followed by interviews
with selected organisations, based upon their initial response. This is intended to test the current
strategic direction of the AS where SL will seek to further develop its understanding and
confidence of the proposed technical and commercial strategies prior to potentially undertaking a
formal procurement process, in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. As such this
phase may support the further development, and refinement, of the proposed procurement,
technical, and commercial arrangements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD11 - West Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Sample Management Capability (SMC) is a design and build project for a new analytical facility to screen and process Low Active (LA) and Very Low Active (VLA) samples prior to dispatch into the supply chain for further analysis, where the SMC facility is required to be operational as soon as is reasonably practicable.
The facility will be required to provide the following capabilities: to receive samples; bulking, sub-sampling, screening and preparation; analysis of quick turnaround samples, waste handling and disposal; sample storage, packaging and dispatch; and emergency response.
The initial assumption is that the building gross floor area will be less than 1,000m2 and the scope may include the following:
• Building Fabric (Modular Building)
• All internal fit out
• Provision of laboratory equipment e.g.
• 10-12 Fume Cupboards
• C3 Extract Ventilation System
• Whole building HVAC – Air Source Heat Pumps
• Laboratory analysis equipment
• Acidity, Alkalinity, pH, Iron, Alpha, Beta, Gamma
• All internal building services up to connection points
• Integration of existing site Labware Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Changerooms and welfare facilities
• Sample and consumables storage
• Sample import / export facilities
• Waste dispatch facilities
two.2.14) Additional information
Supplies need to register an interest on ATAMIS please go to the Sellafield Web Site and look for How to To Business with Sellafield this will give you the option register on Atamis
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes