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Published 24 Nov 2022, 09:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP)

Official notice

Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

4 lotsWorksCompetitive procedure with negotiationMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£3,440,000,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 17 Mar 2023awarded 10 Oct 2025
Awarded to Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd +2 more3 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

IDP 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 lot
Lot #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.
Delivery: North West · West Cumbria
Extensions: The contract makes provision for extension or extensions of up to a total of 72 months (6 years) beyond the initial term of 108 months (9 years), giving a maximum contract term of 180 monthsSecond stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
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.
Delivery: North West · West Cumbria
Extensions: The contract makes provision for extension or extensions of up to a total of 72 months (6 years) beyond the initial term of 108 months (9 years), giving a maximum contract term of 180 months.Second stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
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.
Delivery: North West · West Cumbria
Extensions: The contract makes provision for extension or extensions of up to a total of 72 months (6 years) beyond the initial term of 108 months (9 years), giving a maximum contract term of 180 monthsSecond stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
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.
Delivery: North West · West Cumbria
Extensions: The contract makes provision for extension or extensions of up to a total of 72 months (6 years) beyond the initial term of 108 months (9 years), giving a maximum contract term of 180 monthsSecond stage: up to 4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Lot distribution rule: Sellafield Ltd's intention is to award a separate Contract in respect of each Lot. However, nothing will oblige Sellafield Ltd to award a Contract for any Lot or all Lots.
Conditions of participation1
  • 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
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Approval plans, working drawings and specificationsArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesBuilding completion workBuilding installation workBusiness and management consultancy servicesCalculation of costs, monitoring of costsCivil engineering consultancy servicesCivil engineering support servicesConstruction management services
+28 moreConstruction project management servicesConstruction work
Delivery area
North West (UKD11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387e9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
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
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
17 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
720 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Jan 2023 → 17 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    13 Jan 2023
  2. Submission deadline
    17 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    19 Jul 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published374 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST

Notice history

7 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 10 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
    10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    10 Feb 2023, 16:21 GMT
  5. Deadline moved to 17 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
    13 Feb 2023, 10:42 GMT
    +7 days · was 10 Mar 2023, 16:00 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    17 Oct 2025, 15:59 BST
Published amendments (3 · 3 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineDeadline for EOI Date · IV.2.2.110 Mar 202317 Mar 2023+7 d
—DeadlineDeadline for EOI date · IV.2.2.113 Mar 202324 Mar 2023+11 d
—DeadlineIV.2.2.124 Mar 202329 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
Awards 4
Awarded value £595,000,0001 contract exc. VAT · 2 very large published values (£1bn+) not summed until verified
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 3latest 10 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Sellafield Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawNuclear Decommissioning 01002607 · 1002607 Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Warrington, North West, WA3 6GRContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts Of JusticeMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria