Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA201PG
Contact
Sandra Norman
sandra.norman@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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 Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Low Active and Very Low Active Analytical Services Provision PIN No 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sellafield Ltd are seeking suitably experienced and qualified service provider(s) to deliver LA (Low Active) and VLA (Very Low Active) Analytical Services in support of Sellafield Operations.
Further to the previous Prior Information Notice published in November 2021 for LA/VLA Analytical Services (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029715-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1), the initial Market Engagement Event held during December 2021, CTM and Atamis notification in December 2022 and the 2nd Market Engagement Event in January 2023, this PIN provides updated information regarding timings for the Analytical Services Procurement along with updated instructions for registering your interest on the Atamis portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Sellafield Site
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies eg Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission. The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110.
Sellafield Ltd has therefore a requirement for suitably experienced and qualified service providers(s) to undertake LA (Low Active) and VLA (Very Low Active) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt or collection, storage, analyses and waste disposal.
The estimated value range of the contract scope of work is £86.5m-£100m. The duration is to be confirmed but is assumed to be 10 years with reviews at years 6 and 8.
The current supply chain contractual arrangements include:
- Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses (Part A).
- Radiological and Chemical analyses supporting the Facilities Characterisation work stream (Part B).
Current arrangements are due to expire and Sellafield Ltd will be undertaking a procurement exercise for the continued provision of the Part A Services. In addition, Low Active analyses, currently undertaken by Sellafield Ltd within the site laboratory, will be included in the scope of the procurement. The transition of this scope to the supply chain is currently envisaged to take place during the early period of the contract.
Part B scope for Waste Characterisation Services will be subject to a separate tender at a later date to be confirmed and is therefore not included within the scope of this procurement.
The current timetable for LA and VLA envisages:
- Competition commencement through issue of the Contract Notice in June 2023
- Contract Award in March 2025
- Mobilisation commences March 2025
- Transition of LA scope will be completed during the early period of the contract.
The procurement will be open to all providers who can demonstrate they have the capacity either as a single organisation or in conjunction with a wider supply chain with significant levels of the required accreditation and experience in order to deliver the scope of work required.
The procurement will be subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and is currently planned to be conducted using the Open Procedure, pursuant to regulation 27 of the PCR's 2015.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 June 2023
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Organisations wishing to register their interest are encouraged to register with Sellafield Ltd via the Atamis portal, against Ref ID Number C10718. From here suppliers will be able to review documentation including the draft specification, the January 2023 market engagement event slides and also the questions and answers from the January 2023 market engagement event. Suppliers can also reach out to Sellafield through this portal for any additional queries they may have in relation to this procurement.
To register for access to Atamis click or copy the link below:
https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
If you have previously registered and continue to have access to Atamis Ref ID Number C10718 then there is no requirement to re-register.