Published date: 1 March 2024

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 27 July 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items - 44400000

  • Fabrication work - 45255400

  • Engineering services - 71300000

Location of contract

CA20 1PG

Value of contract

£29,900,000

Procurement reference

CF-0124500D4L000000iAvzUAE

Published date

1 March 2024

Approach to market date

27 July 2024

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

SEE FURTHER BACKGROUND AND WAY FORWARD ATTACHED IN UPLOADED FILE.
MPAS Scope:

The scope predominantly comprises of existing M&F and Calciner Spares. The successful supplier will be able to manufacture, supply and deliver the following:

 General machining and fabrication of products including high precision and complexity manufactured from all material grades such as carbon steel, stainless steel and exotic materials from engineering drawings up to Quality Grade 01.
 UKCA Marking / CE Marking on behalf of Sellafield Ltd
 Undertaking manufacturing trials, prototyping and a Design for Manufacture Studies capability to allow proof of concept (which builds on recent LFE from other manufactured products contracts and the introduction of New Product Introduction (NPI) arrangements by the Manufactured Products Organisation (MPO)
 An Emergency Supply Agile Service should there be an emergency breakdown on plant. This will include 24/7 level of support (by exception when required) and expediting of delivery in case of urgent Sellafield Ltd demands.


Provision is also made within MPAS, as a category approach, for the potential to include manufacture, supply and delivery of:

 Flask Spares - these are high complexity up to Quality Grade 01.
 Melters - are high precision and high complexity manufactured products up to Quality Grade 02.
 Inductors - Furnace inductors, and associated equipment up to Quality Grade 02
 Stillages & Stools - required for High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (HISSC) up to Quality Grade 02.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Carson

Address

West Cumbria House, Lillyhall Business Centre, Jubilee Road,
Lillyhall, Workington
CA14 4HA
GB

Telephone

01946 513110

Email

laura.m.carson@sellafieldsites.com