Analysis of Low Active, Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

Concepts

• analysis services
• warrington
• low active analyses
• low active
• active analytical services opportunity
• eg environmental agency
• environmental agency
• very low active analytical services
• environmental
• low

Location

Cumbria

Description

Sellafield Ltd are seeking suitably experienced and qualified service provider(s) to deliver LA (Low Active) and VLA (Very Low Active) Analytical Services in support of Sellafield Operations.

Total Quantity or Scope

Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies eg Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission. The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110.Sellafield Ltd has therefore a requirement for suitably experienced and qualified service providers(s) to undertake LA (Low Active) and VLA (Very Low Active) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt or collection, storage, analyses and waste disposal.The estimated value range of the contract scope of work is £86.5m-£100m. The duration is to be confirmed but is assumed to be 10 years with reviews at years 6 and 8.The current supply chain contractual arrangements include:- Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses (Part A).- Radiological and Chemical analyses supporting the Facilities Characterisation work stream (Part B).Current arrangements are due to expire and Sellafield Ltd will be undertaking a procurement exercise for the continued provision of the Part A Services. In addition, Low Active analyses, currently undertaken by Sellafield Ltd within the site laboratory, will be included in the scope of the procurement. The transition of this scope to the supply chain is currently envisaged to take place during the early period of the contract.Part B scope for Waste Characterisation Services will be subject to a separate tender at a later date to be confirmed and is therefore not included within the scope of this procurement.The procurement will be open to all suppliers who can demonstrate they have the capacity either as a single organisation or in conjunction with a wider supply chain with significant levels of the required accreditation and experience in order to deliver the scope of work required.The procurement will be subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and will be conducted using the Open Procedure, pursuant to regulation 27 of the PCR's 2015.The procurement documents are available via the https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome portal. Once you have registered on and accessed the portal, use Atamis reference C8350 to access the Provision of Low Active and Very Low Active Analytical Services opportunity to:- view the tender documents,- ask questions or request further information using the inbuilt messaging facility; and- submit your tender response.

CPV Codes

• 71620000 - Analysis services
• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.