The firm, which runs the Cumbria nuclear site, is rolling out a new collaborative procurement model that will change how major projects are delivered.
The four successful programme and project partners will work alongside Sellafield’s in-house engineers in integrated teams over the next 20 years.
Key partner lots
The Integration Partner will be required to provide strategic and enabling project management support. (Total value £750m)
Design and Engineering Partner’s role will be coordinating input from the other partners to optimise design, constructability and associated costings. (£750m)
Civils Construction Partner will be required to work with the other PPP Partners to develop an aligned delivery culture. (£1.5bn)
The Process Construction Partner needs considerable construction management expertise in a regulated industry to contribute to major projects solutions and to manage and deliver the construction of Major Projects. (£1.5bn)
This collaborative model will be used to deliver the huge works programme more safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
The selected firms will work together to deliver three initial major projects. The SPRS Retreatment Plant, SIXEP Contingency Plant and Replacement Analytical Project, together estimated at £1bn – £1.7bn).
Further major projects in the pipeline still need more detailed project definition and are valued at £1.9bn-2.8bn.
Firms have until 7 June to submit bids and can find tender information on the Sellafield web portal.
Sellafield projects director Steve Livingstone, said: “This is a hugely important step for Sellafield Ltd – it is a game change for the way we deal with our supply chain.
“Instead of procuring supply chains for each major project, we’ll establish a new project delivery environment based upon long term relationships with selected partners, developing closer working practices on the way.”
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