Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA36GR
Contact
Rachael Ellis
rachael.a.ellis@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
01002607
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.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
Independent Certification Assessment Services
Reference number
C8495
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79132000 - Certification services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Independent Certification Services by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited certification body, or equivalent, by those accreditation bodies that that are members of the European or international multilateral agreements (i.e. those operated by EA, ILAC and IAF).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,190,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review 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
Provision of Independent Certification Services by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited certification body, or equivalent, by those accreditation bodies that that are members of the European or international multilateral agreements (i.e. those operated by EA, ILAC and IAF).
This is a collaborative procurement including the following Participating Entities (PE’s):
1. Sellafield Ltd
2. Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (“NRS”)
3. Nuclear Waste Services Limited (“NWS”)
4. International Nuclear Services (“INS”); and its subsidiary Pacific Nuclear Transport Limited (“PNTL”) –
5. Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (“NDA”); and its special subsidiary NDA Archives Limited; and
6. National Nuclear Laboratory (“NNL”)
Maximum contract term of 48 months, which consists of an initial contract term of 36 months with an option for a 12 month extension.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
+1 year extension
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020748
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LRQA Verification Limited
1 Trinity Park, Bickenhall Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands
Birmingham
B377ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04929226
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,190,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,190,000
Section six. Complementary information
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.4.4) 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