Note to Bidders
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Some of this is legacy information which addresses generic matters and bidders should note that the NDA’s approach may have been altered or developed specifically in the context of any given competition.
Whenever considering whether or not to utilise such information in developing an approach or proposal for the purposes of a competition, bidders should check its validity with the appropriate Competition Team prior to such use.
11 June 2008
Sellafield Ltd PBO Competition
The NDA expects to announce the preferred bidder for the Sellafield Parent Body Organisation (PBO) Competition in July 2008.
31 March 2008
LLW Repository Contract Award
The contract award for the management and operation of the Low Level Waste Repository represents an historic milestone in the UK’s civil nuclear industry.
12 March 2008
Speculation concerning Sellafield Competition
NDA responds to recent speculation within the media.
03 March 2008
Support for Sellafield Ltd Management Team
A small team of senior NDA managers will support Sellafield Ltd executive team through the transition period as a preferred bidder emerges from the competition process.
21 December 2007
Final Tenders Issued for Sellafield Contract
We confirm that invitations to submit final tenders have been issued for Sellafield Parent Body Organisation (PBO).
Why run competitions for the Parent Body roles for the NDA sites?
Competition is central to our Strategy.
We are competing the Parent Body role to own shares in the Site Licence Companies (SLCs) as part of our statutory duties to
- secure value for money;
- promote competition;
- promote best practice; and
- meet our legal duties under the European Procurement Regulations.
An SLC could be:
- a single large complex nuclear site (e.g. Dounreay);
- multiple sites (e.g. Magnox Operating stations); or
- smaller single sites (e.g. Low Level Waste Repository near Drigg).
This new form of management arrangement for the NDA's sites introduces competition at the strategic management level, through a PBO, while retaining operational responsibility and the skills and experience of the existing workforce within the SLC. The sites themselves remain in NDA ownership.
The competition will drive:
1 Value for Money
By
- facilitating broad participation;
- enhanced risk and reward models; and
- focusing on longer term solutions.
2 Innovation
By
- promoting fresh approaches to existing challenges;
- seeking solutions in the supply chain; and
- focusing on results.
3 Market Development
By
- predictable work flow; and
- being open to new ideas and solutions.