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Published 5 Mar 2024, 10:46 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC

Official notice

Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)

4 lotsGoodsRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09)Mining, basic metals and related products (14)Construction Materials & Prefab (44)
+2 moreCleaning & Environmental Services (90)Community & Cultural Services (98)
 Delivery: North West (UKD1)
Awarded value£174,589,5204 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 8 Jan 2024
Awarded to CW Fletcher, Graham Engineering Limited4 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The four (4) Awarded Contracts are for the manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (HISSC) to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of specialised nuclear waste container products made from stainless steel which have been developed to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste arising from spent fuel re-processing and Sellafield Ltd.’s high-risk facilities, the Legacy Ponds and Silos.

CPV: Cans · Containers for waste material · Decommissioning services · Drums · Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy · Large containers · Nuclear fuels · Other containers · Packaging of intermediate level nuclear waste · Packaging of low level nuclear waste · Packaging of radioactive waste · Radioactive materials · +4 more

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 1 Contract 1Awarded

In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.<br/><br/>As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the<br/>manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.<br/><br/>Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:<br/><br/>Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier<br/>Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below<br/>Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700<br/>Lot 4: WVP Container = 600<br/><br/>All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.<br/><br/>As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course. Additional information: Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract

Delivery: North West · Cumbria
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy09340000 Nuclear fuels09343000 Radioactive materials14622000 Steel44613000 Large containers44613400 Storage containers
Lot #2High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 3Awarded

In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.<br/><br/>As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the<br/>manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.<br/><br/>Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:<br/><br/>Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier<br/>Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below<br/>Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700<br/>Lot 4: WVP Container = 600<br/><br/>All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.<br/><br/>As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course. Additional information: Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract

Delivery: North West · Cumbria
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy09340000 Nuclear fuels09343000 Radioactive materials14622000 Steel44613000 Large containers44613400 Storage containers
Lot #3High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 4Awarded

In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.<br/><br/>As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the<br/>manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.<br/><br/>Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:<br/><br/>Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier<br/>Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below<br/>Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700<br/>Lot 4: WVP Container = 600<br/><br/>All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.<br/><br/>As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course. Additional information: Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract

Delivery: North West · Cumbria
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy09340000 Nuclear fuels09343000 Radioactive materials14622000 Steel44613000 Large containers44613400 Storage containers
Lot #4High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC - Lot 1 Contract 2Cancelled

In order to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield Ltd requires High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers (“HISSC”) to provide long-term storage for intermediate and high-level nuclear waste.<br/><br/>As stated within II.1.4 (short description) four contracts have been awarded for the <br/>manufacture, testing, inspection and delivery of HISSC to Sellafield Ltd. HISSC is a portfolio of manufactured stainless-steel containers which need to be manufactured in accordance with the design specification set by Sellafield Ltd. The design specification for the HISSC products is suitable for repeat, production manufacture.<br/><br/>Each of the four contracts awarded has a supply profile - forecast order profile in line with the published Memorandum of Information (MOI) document which is set out below:<br/><br/>Lot 1: Drums Total = 15,630 equal to 7,815 per Supplier<br/>Lot 2: Stillages Total = Please refer to wording below<br/>Lot 3: Clip on Base Total = 52,000, CAGR Slotted Can Total = 11,700<br/>Lot 4: WVP Container = 600<br/><br/>All Contract Values within this Contract Award Notice are un-escalated figures. Consequently, the out-turn Contract Value will be subject to multiple factors.<br/><br/>As described within the Contract Notice reference 2020/S 222-547357 to meet Sellafield Ltd.’s requirement for HISSC and as an output of this Procurement, contracts were to be awarded to five suppliers; contracts let to two suppliers in Lot 1; and a separate contract in each of the other three Lots. Each of the five contracts awarded would have a minimum supply commitment. However, Sellafield Ltd can now advise that in accordance with the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) instructions, point 5.6 Right to cancel, clarify or vary the Procurement. Sellafield Ltd has made the decision to exercise the right under this clause and will not be awarding a Contract for Lot 2.<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd can also advise that Lot 2 will be subject to a separate Procurement process in due course. Additional information: Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract

Delivery: North West · Cumbria
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy09340000 Nuclear fuels09343000 Radioactive materials14622000 Steel44613000 Large containers44613400 Storage containers

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 49%Price: 41%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Contract Management: 8%
  • Manufacturing: 27%
  • Schedule: 14%
  • Tender Price: 33%
  • Price underpinning/ robustness of costs: 8%
  • Social Impact: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Contract Management: 8%
  • Manufacturing: 27%
  • Schedule: 14%
  • Social Impact: 10%
  • Tender Price: 33%
  • Price underpinning/ robustness of costs: 8%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 41 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.1 points. Quality carries 49 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Mar 2024, 10:46 GMT
Last source update
5 Mar 2024, 10:46 GMT
Authority reference
2020/S 222-547357
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006970
Classification (CPV)
CansContainers for waste materialDecommissioning servicesDrumsElectricity, heating, solar and nuclear energyLarge containersNuclear fuelsOther containersPackaging of intermediate level nuclear wastePackaging of low level nuclear waste
+6 morePackaging of radioactive wasteRadioactive materials
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044577 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:<br/> <br/>Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: Further details relating to the award of each Contract/Lot can be found in section V Award of Contract

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £174,589,5204 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 119 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 8 Jan 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 1 Contract 12 awards
CW FletcherSME£69,673,475 †—Awarded
Graham Engineering LimitedSME£34,972,015 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 31 award
Graham Engineering LimitedSME£34,972,015 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 41 award
Graham Engineering LimitedSME£34,972,015 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC · CW FletcherSME

    Signed
    8 Jan 2024
    Value
    £69,673,475
    Status
    active

  • High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC · Graham Engineering LimitedSME

    Signed
    8 Nov 2023
    Value
    £34,972,015
    Status
    active

  • High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC · Graham Engineering LimitedSME

    Signed
    8 Nov 2023
    Value
    £34,972,015
    Status
    active

  • High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC · Graham Engineering LimitedSME

    Signed
    8 Nov 2023
    Value
    £34,972,015
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 1 Contract 13bids · 3 electronic3——
2 · High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 34bids · 4 electronic4——
3 · High Integrity Stainless Steel Containers - HISSC Lot 44bids · 4 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sellafield Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawNuclear Decommissioning Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Warrington, North West, WA36GRContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts Of JusticeMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • CW FletcherAwarded supplier00097913 Sterling Works, Mansfield Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S26 5PQ
  • Graham Engineering LtdAwarded supplier1329239 Whitewalls Industrial Estate Edward Street Nelson, Nelson, North West, BB9 8SY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.