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Thermo 7,8 and 9 Radiometric IPM Upgrade Kits
Nuclear evaluation instruments
Radiation monitors
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: SELLAFIELD LIMITED: "Thermo 7,8 and 9 Radiometric IPM Upgrade Kits". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | SELLAFIELD LIMITED | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Capula LtdTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
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Coverage: 2 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Capula Ltd | 1 win | £875,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthoritySELLAFIELD LIMITED | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published6 Dec 2024, 14:15 GMT | Last source update6 Dec 2024, 14:15 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNuclear evaluation instruments, Radiation monitors | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04c30f | ||
What is being bought
IPMs provide a key radiation defence through monitoring the workforce and keeping them free from contamination, thereby protecting the public and environment.
IPMs on the Sellafield site are becoming increasingly difficult to service and maintain due to obsolescence issues with the PC and software. A trial is near completion to upgrade Thermo IPM 7,8 and 9 with the Ludlum IPM upgrade kits. If the trial is successful, Sellafield Ltd is looking to purchase a further 100 upgrade kits to roll out across the Sellafield site on Thermo 7, 8 and 9 IPMs.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
6 Dec 2024, 14:15 GMT - Official notice release published
6 Dec 2024, 14:15 GMT - Buyer information updated
6 Dec 2024, 14:15 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedThere are approximately 150 operational IPMs across the Sellafield site serving the value streams which are currently experiencing obsolescence issues with the PC and software and as such are becoming increasingly difficult to service and maintain. The Thermo IPM 7, 8 and 9 have now been marked as obsolete by the manufacturer exasperating the above issue. IPMs provide a key radiation defence through monitoring our workforce and keeping them free of contamination, thereby protecting the public and environment. A trial is near completion on 6 Ludlum Systems Ltd upgrade kits for the Thermo IPMs 7, 8 and 9 and if the trial is successful, Sellafield Ltd is looking to purchase a further 100 upgrade kits to roll out across the Sellafield site on Thermo 7, 8 and 9 IPMs. As the main body of the system remains in place and the rebuild is designed to be easily installed on site with no need for specialist tools or excessive downtime of the system or area, this is the most cost effective and expedient solution, removing the need to carry out expensive remedial work which would be required to remove and replace the existing units. Additionally the spares for the upgrade kit are guaranteed for 15 years therefore addressing spares and obsolescence issues.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
6 Dec 2024, 14:15 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 3 Jan 2023, 00:00 GMT · £4,500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Ludlum Systems Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £4,500,000 · signed 3 Jan 2023, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contracting authority GB-COH-01002607Documents (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleInstalled Personnel Monitors ("IPMs") provide a key radiological defence through monitoring any contamination of the Sellafield Ltd workforce, protecting both the public and environment, essential for operating the Sellafield nuclear site safely.
Sellafield Ltd has almost 150 IPMs operational across the Sellafield site. One particular make of IPM are the Thermo IPMs, specifically Sellafield has the Thermo 7, 8 and 9 IPMs installed in multiple and sub change room facilities for at least 30 years. These particular IPMs are no longer supported by the original equipment manufacturer. In order to maintain operational capacity, the IPMs require either replacement or upgrading.
Currently available replacement IPMs are of a different size and specification to the currently installed IPMs. This size and specification difference has significant implications for the Sellafield site. To install such replacement IPMs would entail an entire redesign and construction of the change room facilities across the Sellafield site. As an alternative, upgrading the internals with digital electronics and software whilst retaining the original chassis of the Thermo 7,8 and 9 IPMs mitigates the disproportionate and unnecessary costs, disruption, and risk of a construction project on the Sellafield site.
It has been determined that in the current circumstances competition to supply the goods is absent for technical reasons and that, pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Sellafield Ltd has assessed the market and confirmed that Ludlum Systems upgrade kits are the only technical solution available that is compatible with the Thermo installed IPMs. These upgrade kits will significantly prolong the lifetime of the existing assets by a further 15 years hrough reducing obsolescence issues, require no consequential works as well as contribute to the site sustainability target. |