Nuclear Diving Capability- DRAFT NEC TERM SERVIICE CONTRACT

DRAFT - NEC TERM SERVICE CONTRACT

With reference to the pending Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a Nuclear Diving Capability at Sellafield, please find attached a DRAFT copy of the proposed contract terms. The document has been issued for your perusal and comments. Please note:-

THIS DRAFT IS BEING SHARED FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC FEEDBACK FROM THE MARKET. THE ENTIRETY OF THIS DRAFT CONTRACT (INCLUDING THE COMMERCIAL MODEL) IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE]

Please submit any feedback up to and including 04th October 2024 1700hrs

CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION The Provision of a Nuclear Diving Capability for Legacy Ponds at Sellafield. The proof of concept to use divers in supporting High Hazard and Risk Reduction HHRR has been demonstrated and proven at Sellafield, a Nuclear Diving Capability will include but may not be limited to: providing technical support in developing the safety case and diving scope, manufacturing specific tooling, undertaking trial dives in simulated ponds, and mobilising dive teams on-plant where diving activities will include managing sludge and trialling a range of clean-up activities please note there is no commitment as to actual volume of work.

It is envisaged the Diving Capabilities will have the ability to deliver the following capabilities:

1. Safety Case development and permissions
2. Trialling and Tooling
3. Radiological Surveys (Underwater)
4. Mobilisation and Demobilisation activities to support diving operations 5 Diving Resource Capability and Capacity

Activities will be aligned to 4 workstreams and will include but may not be limited to the following, :- Technical advisory, Project Campaign, Programme Core Team, Ops Divers

The Open Tender will be issued via the ATAMIS which is a procurement and tendering platform. Please ensure you have registered on the ATAMIS portal if you wish to participate and view relevant information. Please visit the NDA Atamis website to register. Indicative date for ITT issue is October/November 2024