Very Low Active (VLA) Analysis Services - PIN No2 - Market Engagement Event

Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN 2), without call for competition, is to alert the market that Sellafield Ltd is to continue Market Engagement activity for the forthcoming Very Low Active (VLA) Analysis Procurement.<br/><br/>This PIN 2 follows on from PIN No 1, which can be accessed via the following URL: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036123-2024<br/><br/>The market engagement will take place via Microsoft Teams on 9th January 2025, further details will be shared via Atamis Project C22676 to registered suppliers. Lot 1: 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.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd has therefore a requirement for suitably experienced and qualified service providers(s) to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt or collection, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal.<br/><br/>The estimated value range of the contract scope of work is £56m - £96m. The duration is to be confirmed but is assumed to be 8 - 10 years.<br/><br/>The current supply chain contractual arrangements for Very Low Active Analytical Services include:<br/>- Environmental, Low Active Radiological, Dosimetry and Chemical analyses<br/><br/>Current contractual arrangements are due to expire and Sellafield Ltd will be undertaking a procurement exercise for the continued provision of these services.