Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/08/2020

Expire date: 31/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-402475

TED Reference: 2020/S 155-380434

Prior information notice

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Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sellafield Ltd
01002607
Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
UK
Contact person: Jack Brown
Telephone: +44 1946788099
NUTS code:  UKD11 -  West Cumbria
Internet address(es):
I.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=12812&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance
Reference number:  PIN
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50324200  -  Preventive maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of preventative maintenance on ~60+ Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) which are in use across the Sellafield Ltd site. A competent and experienced supplier is required which has the necessary knowledge and experience to provide preventative maintenance on varying ages of VSDs from a wide range of supplies including: ABB, Cegelec, Siemens, Vacon and SEW (approx. ages range from new to 30+years).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50324200  -  Preventive maintenance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD11 -  West Cumbria
Main site or place of performance:  
Sellafield Ltd Site
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

There are currently approximately ~60+ Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) in use across the Sellafield site from a range of manufacturers including ABB, Cegelec, Siemens, Vacon and SEW. Sellafield is looking to conduct a tender competition for the placement of a 4-year framework agreement with one successful tenderer for the maintenance of VSDs to support Sellafield site operations. The total spend over the life of the proposed framework agreement is estimated at ~£1M.
Sellafield is seeking one successful tenderer which has previous knowledge in servicing and maintaining all the above listed manufacturer's VSDs which are all varying in age (approx. ages range from new to 30+years). The successful tenderer will be required to attend the Sellafield Ltd site to conduct the maintenance and must have the ability to obtain the necessary security clearance, this will include BPSS, SC and possibly DV level clearance (additional information can be located on the .gov website).
The scope of the work will include the following:
• Routine asset inspection and servicing
• Breakdown support
• Asset recovery
• Appropriate and accurate specification of the spares
• Management of existing spares
• Spares provision
• Obsolescence planning
• Review and updating of Sellafield Ltd maintenance instructions
• Training in immediate diagnosis and repairs
Sellafield will be looking to publish a tender competition crica November/December 2020. This Prior Information Notice has been issued to gauge interest from the market. To register your organisation's interest in this forthcoming opportunity, please e-mail jack.x.brown@sellafieldsites.com.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Sellafield will be looking to publish a tender competition crica November/December 2020. This Prior Information Notice has been issued to gauge interest from the market. To register your organisation's interest in this forthcoming opportunity, please e-mail jack.x.brown@sellafieldsites.com.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

11/12/2020

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information