Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
Contact
Allison J Booth
allison.j.booth@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability
Reference number
C16219
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98363000 - Diving services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DRAFT - NEC TERM SERVICE CONTRACT
With reference to the pending Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a Nuclear Diving Capability at Sellafield, please find attached a DRAFT copy of the proposed contract terms.
The document has been issued for your perusal and comments. Please note all comments received will be considered and may or may not be incorporated
into the final proposed contract.
Comments are invited, via the ATAMIS portal by 1300hrs , 01 October 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £18,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD11 - West Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Sellafield, West Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability for Legacy Ponds at Sellafield. The proof of concept to use divers in supporting High Hazard and Risk Reduction HHRR has been demonstrated and proven at Sellafield, a Nuclear Diving Capability will include but may not be limited to: providing technical support in developing the safety case and diving scope, manufacturing specific tooling, undertaking trial dives in simulated ponds, and mobilising dive teams on-plant where diving activities will include managing sludge and trialling a range of clean-up activities please note there is no commitment as to actual volume of work.
It is envisaged the Diving Capabilities will have the ability to deliver the following capabilities:
1. Safety Case development and permissions
2. Trialling and Tooling
3. Radiological Surveys (Underwater)
4. Mobilisation and Demobilisation activities to support diving operations
5 Diving Resource Capability and Capacity
Activities will be aligned to 4 workstreams and will include but may not be limited to the following,
:-
Technical advisory, Project Campaign, Programme Core Team, Operational Divers
two.2.14) Additional information
The Open Tender will be issued via the ATAMIS which is a procurement and tendering platform.
Please ensure you have registered on the ATAMIS portal if you wish to participate.
Please visit the NDA Atamis website to register.
Indicative date for ITT issue is October 2024
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 September 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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Open Tender will be issued via the ATAMIS which is a procurement and tendering platform. Please ensure you have registered on the ATAMIS portal if you wish to participate.
Please visit the NDA Atamis website to register.
Indicative date for ITT issue is October 2024