Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance
Sir Christopher Harding House, Vertex,
Whitehaven
CA28 7YX
Contact
Allison Booth
allison.j.booth@sellafieldsites.com
Telephone
+44 1946781162
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15951&B=SELLAFIELD
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
Nuclear Diving Services
Reference number
Preliminary Market Engagement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98363000 - Diving services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sellafield Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for nuclear diving services within the Sellafield Legacy Pond Facilities.
Sellafield wish to carry out pre-market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the capability and capacity of the supply chain. The planned date for the event is 01 October 2022 (note the date and time will be confirmed in due course)
This information and knowledge will inform the final acquisition strategy for the procurement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Sellafield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sellafield Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for nuclear diving services within the Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) at Sellafield site. The Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) is a legacy facility constructed in the late 1940s to provide underwater storage, cooling and decanning of irradiated nuclear fuel and isotopes. The facility consists of the main pond structure and an additional 12 bays. On the successful completion of the current Nuclear Diving Pilot to clear 2 of the bays, it has been identified that a new future diving capability is required to support clearance of the remaining bays and main pond structure .
The pre-market engagement with interested suppliers is to investigate the capability and capacity of the supply chain. This information and knowledge will inform the final acquisition strategy for the procurement. This will ensure that the requirements are effectively met and delivered in a strategy that meets market capabilities and requirements. It also provides procurement awareness for suppliers regarding this requirement. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and WILL NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Should you wish to participate in this exercise please register your interest by contacting Allison J Booth using the contact details listed in this notice.
The nuclear diving services will include but may not be limited to the following:-
Potential Future Nuclear Diving Activities
Site Wide Nuclear Services
Pond Clearance Activities
Sludge Removal
Debris Collection
Encast Steelwork Removal
Inspections
Maintenance/Repair of underwater equipment
Application of Coatings/Sealants
Note- Non-Nuclear diving services currently provided by the Sellafield Inhouse Dive Team is NOT included within this scope.
Note - No Commitment of work volume guaranteed.
two.2.14) Additional information
The date relating to the publication of the contract notice is tentative and may be subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 August 2022
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: No