SSA

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 16/03/2023

External Reference: 2022-471510

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Works

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: Katy Wilson
Telephone: +44 1946772702
E-mail: katy.wilson@sellafieldsites.com
NUTS code:  UKD11 -  West Cumbria
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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=15961&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

Decommissioning Nuclear and Waste Partnership
Reference number:  DNWP
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

The DNWP will be the successor of the existing Decommissioning Delivery Partnership (DDP) which is a 10 (5+5) year arrangement due to end in March 2026. The DNWP multi partner framework has an estimate value of £3bn over a 15 year (9+6) duration. The scope for this procurement covers the full suite of construction, demolition related works, associated technical services (including safety case and design) and waste management required to deliver decommissioning tasks and projects. These works will be deployed across nuclear facilities on the Sellafield site that are in operations, post-operation clean out (POCO), decommissioning or demolition stages of the asset lifecycle.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
The Lot strategy proposed for DNWP is as follows: -
Lot 1 - Remediation - 2 Partners
Lot 2 - Retrievals - Ponds & Silos - 2 Partners
Lot 3 - Waste Characterisation - 1 Partner
Further considerations including the maximum lots that may be awarded to one tenderer are being developed, a further PIN will be issued to request market feedback against the options in the near future.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Remediation
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42000000  -  Industrial machinery
43320000  -  Construction equipment
45100000  -  Site preparation work
45111000  -  Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
45111200  -  Site preparation and clearance work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
45222110  -  Waste disposal site construction work
45315100  -  Electrical engineering installation works
45351000  -  Mechanical engineering installation works
71530000  -  Construction consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
98391000  -  Decommissioning services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71321000  -  Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79933000  -  Design support services
22314000  -  Designs
44421722  -  Safety cases
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Scope requirements for Lot 1 include:
Remediation spanning the decommissioning of redundant facilities and managing land quality ahead of beneficial reuse. The remediation of the site towards the agreed end state requires each facility, once operations cease, to be systematically decontaminated and decommissioned, with all waste being responsibly managed.
II.2.14)

Additional information

There will be 2 partners aligned to the Remediation Lot 1.
The estimate value range for Lot 1 is £1.2bn - £1.4bn.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Retrievals
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42000000  -  Industrial machinery
43320000  -  Construction equipment
45100000  -  Site preparation work
45111000  -  Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
45111200  -  Site preparation and clearance work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45220000  -  Engineering works and construction works
45222110  -  Waste disposal site construction work
45315100  -  Electrical engineering installation works
45351000  -  Mechanical engineering installation works
71530000  -  Construction consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
98391000  -  Decommissioning services
71320000  -  Engineering design services
71321000  -  Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
71322000  -  Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
22314000  -  Designs
79933000  -  Design support services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
44421722  -  Safety cases
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Scope requirements for Lot 2 include:
Empty legacy ponds and silos (LP&S), the structural integrity of the 4 LP&S facilities must be safely maintained during the multi-decadal retrieval operations to prevent a significant uncontrolled release into the environment.
II.2.14)

Additional information

There will be 2 Partners aligned to the Retrievals Lot 2.
The estimate total value for Lot 2 is £1.4bn
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Waste Characterisation
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79723000  -  Waste analysis services
45222110  -  Waste disposal site construction work
45111213  -  Site-clearance work
44421722  -  Safety cases
22314000  -  Designs
71320000  -  Engineering design services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
45111000  -  Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Scope requirements for Lot 3 includes:
To incorporate nuclear waste management and associated technical services across the enterprise. This will include support in the design and deployment of effective processes and technologies that optimise end-to-end value in waste management across the enterprise. It will only cover waste management support on the Sellafield site, though the service provider will be expected to closely collaborate with Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), an NDA group subsidiary.
II.2.14)

Additional information

There will be 1 Partner aligned to the Waste Characterisation Lot 3.
The estimate total value for Lot 3 is £0.5bn
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

16/06/2023

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The purpose of this PIN is to give advanced notice to the market of Sellafield Ltd’s intention to commence a competition for the delivery of DNWP. The information set out in this PIN reflects Sellafield’s current intentions in respect of the lot strategy, but does remain subject to further revision (including to reflect market feedback in due course). It is intended for market engagement to take place following this PIN through to mid 2023, which will include an industry event in Q2/Q3 2023.
Details of further market engagement will either be made available through Sellafield Ltd’s CTM system, the registration link for new Suppliers is : -
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/pub/registercompany.asp?OID=7&B=SELLAFIELD
OR
Sellafield Limited's ATAMIS system if this has been implemented, currently this system is due to go live and replace CTM in Sept 2022, which can be accessed free of charge at:
https://onenda.force.com/s/Welcome
Registration details, a briefing pack and a flyer for the industry event will be issued on CTM or ATAMIS and we advise Suppliers to register for both systems. All information presented during the industry event will also be available to download from CTM/ATAMIS.
Sellafield Ltd plan to commence the competition phase of the DNWP procurement in mid 2023.
Sellafield Ltd encourages open fair and transparent procurement and any decision by a potential supplier to participate in the pre-market engagement will have no impact or reflect on any subsequent supplier selection or the tender evaluation process.