Official UK procurement notice
Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP)
Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionIDP will deliver conventional infrastructure projects and tasks. There are 3 Lots:<br/><br/>Electrical Distribution Delivery Partner, Utilities Delivery Partner and Civils Delivery Partner.<br/><br/>Delivery Partners will take the single viable option and complete detailed design and all procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and handover activities that form part of delivery.<br/><br/>The value stated at II.1.7.1 is the upper value range. The value is for the maximum contract term of 180 months, this term consists of an initial term of 108 months.
CPV: Approval plans, working drawings and specifications · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Building completion work · Building installation work · Business and management consultancy services · Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs · Civil engineering consultancy services · Civil engineering support services · Construction management services · Construction project management services · Construction work · +26 more
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£3,440,000,000 together) · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Strategic PartnerCancelledRenewalPublished value£495,000,000
The scope of the Strategic Partner was:<br/><br/>
- Provision of strategic front-end definition<br/>
- Portfolio management of programmes, projects and tasks to maximise benefit<br/>
- Infrastructure planning (land, utilities, transport, accommodation) to inform and support the Sellafield Ltd Masterplan<br/>
- To undertake feasibility studies and initial engineering design, this will require Delivery Partner and Sellafield Ltd subject matter expert input<br/>
- To undertake benchmarking and should-cost modelling on costs and schedules<br/>
- Production of business cases.<br/>
- Provision of input into commissioning strategies and embedding capabilities into business as usual<br/>
- To support portfolio planning and optimisation<br/>
- To undertake stakeholder engagement<br/>
- Sustainability - energy modelling, carbon analysis<br/>
- Data management controls, security, governance, retrievals and business continuity<br/>
- Drive innovation through the Portfolio<br/>
- Knowledge transfer – facilitation, LFE capture, dissemination, obtaining and complying with ISO44001 in the IDP environment<br/>
- Gathering, documenting and sharing pre-construction information<br/><br/>Sellafield Ltd made the decision to cancel the Lot 1 procurement in accordance with Sellafield Ltd.'s right to cancel a lot and not to award a contract as provided for at Section 11.9 of the Selection Questionnaire Instructions and also Section 6.6 of the Invitation to Submit Final Tender Instructions.
Lot #2Electrical Distribution Delivery PartnerCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,290,000,000
The Scope of the Electrical Distribution Delivery Partner includes the completion of detailed design and all procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and handover activities that form part of delivery. Typical Electrical Distribution Partner scope will include:<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of Distribution System Transformers<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of Electrical substations<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of Electrical Switchgear<br/>
- Replacement of distribution cabling and cable support structures<br/>
- Upgrade of site distribution Tele-control system<br/>
- Installation of additional standby generation capacity<br/>
- Upgrade or refurbishment of existing standby generating capacity<br/>
- Upgrade or refurbishment of existing generating capacity<br/>
- Installation of additional connection points to the National Grid<br/>
- Refurbishment of existing grid connections<br/>
- Major repair work to any of the above<br/>
- A programme of planned job and tasks<br/><br/>The value stated at V.2.4.2 is the upper value range of the Lot. The value is for the maximum contract term of 180 months, this term consists of an initial term of 108 months.
Lot #3Utilities Delivery PartnerCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,060,000,000
The Scope of the Utilities Delivery Partner includes the completion of detailed design and all procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and handover activities that form part of delivery. Typical Utilities Partner scope will include:<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the on-site steam distribution system and support structures<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the on-site water distribution system and support structures.<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the off-site water supply and distribution system including the domestic water treatment plant and storage reservoirs<br/>
- Refurbishment of the demineralised water treatment and conditioning plant<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the on-site compressed air generation and distribution system including support structures<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the on-site bulk chemical storage tanks and associated equipment<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the on-site chemical distribution system and support structures<br/>
- Improvements to rail and road tanker off-load facility<br/>
- Refurbishment or replacement of the sewage treatment plant<br/>
- A programme of planned job and tasks<br/><br/>The value stated at V.2.4.2 is the upper value range of the Lot. The value is for the maximum contract term of 180 months, this term consists of an initial term of 108 months.
Lot #4Civils Delivery PartnerCancelledRenewalPublished value£595,000,000
The Scope of the Civils Delivery Partner includes the completion of detailed design and all procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and handover activities that form part of delivery. Typical Civils Partner scope will include:<br/>
- General civils design and engineering<br/>
- Road Network including all earthworks slopes and retaining structures<br/>
- Rail Network including all earthworks slopes and retaining structures<br/>
- Highway, Rail and Pedestrian Bridges<br/>
- Service Bridges (pipes, cables and the like)<br/>
- Service Trenches<br/>
- Service Supports<br/>
- Below ground ducts including street works<br/>
- Foundations to equipment (electrical equipment, lighting and the like)<br/>
- Above ground service supports<br/>
- Hard standings for vehicles and mobile plant including car parks<br/>
- Hard and soft landscaping<br/>
- Retaining walls<br/>
- Security Fences, Turnstiles and Gates<br/>
- Other minor civils/structural work including utility supports<br/><br/>The value stated at V.2.4.2 is the upper value range of the Lot. The value is for the maximum contract term of 180 months, this term consists of an initial term of 108 months.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- Commercial: 30%
- Suitability
In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Instructions Appendix A1A or A1B.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not 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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 24 Nov 2022, 09:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST
- Authority reference
2025-910592- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-066438- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387e9Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
For full details for this and other performance conditions please refer to the tender documentation.
Publisher note: Note: When the procurement commenced there were originally 4 Lots, however, during the course of the procurement Lot 1 Strategic Partner was cancelled. Further detail at Lot 1 Strategic Partner II.2.4.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 720 days from the deadline
Timeline
13 Jan 2023 → 17 Oct 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected13 Jan 2023
- Submission deadline17 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected19 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published374 days ago17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST
Notice history
7 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2023- Status changed to active10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
- Procurement method changed10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
- Buyer details updated10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
- Deadline moved to 17 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT13 Feb 2023, 10:42 GMT+7 days · was 10 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST
- Buyer details updated17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST
Published amendments (3 · 3 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineDeadline for EOI Date · IV.2.2.1 | 10 Mar 2023 | 17 Mar 2023 | +7 d |
| — | DeadlineDeadline for EOI date · IV.2.2.1 | 13 Mar 2023 | 24 Mar 2023 | +11 d |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2.1 | 24 Mar 2023 | 29 Mar 2023 | +5 d |
3 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2023-02: 2 releases · 10 Feb 2023, 13 Feb 2023
- 2022-11: 1 release · 24 Nov 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot3 awards | |||
| Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd | £1,290,000,000 †very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | — | Awarded |
| Costain Limited | £1,060,000,000 †very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | — | Awarded |
| HOCHTIEF UK | £595,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Contract 066438-2025-1 · Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2025
- Value
- £1,290,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 066438-2025-2 · Costain Limited
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2025
- Value
- £1,060,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 066438-2025-3 · HOCHTIEF UK
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2025
- Value
- £595,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts Of JusticeMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Costain LimitedAwarded supplier
- HOCHTIEF UKAwarded supplier
- Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria