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# Nuclear Diving Capability Technical Dialogue

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nuclear-diving-capability-technical-dialogue-ocds-h6vhtk-03c443). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sellafield Limited: "Nuclear Diving Capability Technical Dialogue". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £15,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Sellafield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sellafield-limited-gov-ot1220)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £15,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Decommissioning services, Diving services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c443`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nuclear-diving-capability-technical-dialogue-ocds-h6vhtk-03c443#tl-md)

## Description
This Technical Dialogue follows the initial pre-market engagement. Please refer to the The Briefing Paper and Lines of Enquiry which is attached.  <br/><br/>The following gives an indications to potential scope:-<br/><br/>Sellafield Limited is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process for nuclear diving services within the Pile Fuel Storage Pond<br/>(PFSP) at Sellafield site. The Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP) is a legacy facility constructed in the late 1940s to provide underwater storage,<br/>cooling and decanning of irradiated nuclear fuel and isotopes. The facility consists of the main pond structure and an additional 12 bays. On<br/>the successful completion of the current Nuclear Diving Pilot to clear 2 of the bays, it has been identified that a new future diving<br/>capability is required to support clearance of the remaining bays and main pond structure .<br/>The pre-market engagement with interested suppliers is to investigate the capability and capacity of the supply chain. This information and<br/>knowledge will inform the final acquisition strategy for the procurement. This will ensure that the requirements are effectively met and<br/>delivered in a strategy that meets market capabilities and requirements. It also provides procurement awareness for suppliers regarding this<br/>requirement. Any information gathered through this market consultation exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible<br/>subsequent procurement process and WILL NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Should you wish to participate in<br/>this exercise please register your interest by contacting Allison J Booth using the contact details listed in this notice.<br/>The nuclear diving services will include but may not be limited to the following:-<br/>Potential Future Nuclear Diving Activities<br/>Site Wide Nuclear Services<br/>Pond Clearance Activities<br/>Sludge Removal<br/>Debris Collection<br/>Encast Steelwork Removal<br/>Inspections<br/>Maintenance/Repair of underwater equipment<br/>Application of Coatings/Sealants<br/>Note- Non-Nuclear diving services currently provided by the Sellafield Inhouse Dive Team is NOT included within this scope.<br/>Note - No Commitment of work volume guaranteed.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 98391000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** This Technical Dialogue follows the initial pre-market engagement. Please refer to the The Briefing Paper and Lines of Enquiry which is attached.  <br/><br/>The following gives an indications to potential scope:-<br/><br/>Sellafield Limited is curren...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011953-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-04-26T10:52:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:08:40.273Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c443