Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
Contact
Karolina Kosik
karolina.kosik@sellafieldsites.com
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 Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Apprenticeship Training Provision
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services. The requirement is to be split over multiple lots by specialism, with the lotting structure to be confirmed in due course.
Delivery of all Apprenticeship Standards will take place in Cumbria. There is a possibility that remote delivery for one of the standards (ST0119 Digital Technology Solutions) may be permissible, however this will be confirmed in due course. It is anticipated that the required scope is to be delivered over a 4 year period, however this will also be confirmed in due course.
The intention is to utilise the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102), with the tendering process being undertaken via the Atamis system.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Cumbria - including but not limited to the Energus Facility in Workington
All standards to be delivered in Cumbria, with the possibility for online/remote delivery for the standard ST0119 Digital Technology Solutions (this is to be confirmed)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the provision of Apprenticeship Training Services. The requirement is to be split over multiple lots by specialism, with the lotting structure to be confirmed in due course. The list of standards provided within this PIN are seen as the likely number of standards to be covered under the requirement, any additions or removals from this list of standards will be confirmed in due course.
Delivery of all Apprenticeship Standards will take place in Cumbria, with locations including but not limited to the Energus facility which is located in Workington, Cumbria, a full list of delivery locations will be provided. There is a possibility that remote delivery for one of the standards (ST0119 Digital Technology Solutions) may be permissible, however this will be confirmed in due course. It is anticipated that the required scope is to be delivered over a 4 year period, however this will also be confirmed in due course.
The intention is to utilise the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102), with the tendering process being undertaken via the Atamis system. More information can be found on the CCS website https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6102 with the registration details for this DPS available through the following link https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#apprenticeshiptraining
Please note that Suppliers wishing to participate in this competition must register on the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) prior to the Contract Notice being issued. If not already registered, please allow sufficient time to complete this registration process prior to the issue of the Contract Notice.
Further details will be provided in Atamis ref. C9926 as and when they become available, which suppliers can access once registered on Atamis using the following link: Welcome (force.com)
two.2.14) Additional information
Sellafield Ltd will be conducting Market Engagement through a webinar in December 2022 to provide further details on the competition, with a face to face Market Engagement event held around January/ February 2023. More information and joining instructions for both events will be provided in due course.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 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
This requirement covers the following standards:
- ST0154 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician
- ST0457 Engineering technician
- ST0607 Metal fabricator
- ST0162 Engineering Construction pipefitter
- ST0852 Plate welder
- ST0292 Nuclear Welding Inspection Technician
- ST0290 Nuclear health physics monitor
- ST0291 Nuclear operative
- Performing Engineering Operations (PEO)
- ST0380 Nuclear technician
- ST0289 Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree)
- ST0070 Business Administrator
- ST0119 Digital Technology Solutions
The lotting structure for the above standards will be confirmed in due course.