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OpenStage · planning

AWE PLC

Delivery partner to AWE Project Lyra

ConstructionCPV 45213220
Value£200,000,000
Deadline
Published31 Aug 2023
RegionNationwide

£200,000,000 — stated in the notice.

Who to contact
Simon Bartlett, attn: capitalscm
capitalscm@awe.co.uk
+44 1189814111

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£200.0mtotal contract value
median £158k
this tender£0£216.0m

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The brief

AWE is seeking to establish and work with a tier 1 Delivery Partner associated with the following requirement: A Delivery Partner to work with AWE on a defined Project, named; 'Lyra Main Works'.

The broad overarching scope is for the Delivery Partner to be a Tier 1 partner with the AWE programme team to deliver and manage; Design, Installation and Re-Kit of several sectors within and existing explosive/hazardous building with other Tier 2, 3... etc. suppliers/contractors, located on the AWE, Burghfield site.

The location of the AWE Burghfield site is covered by a Nuclear Site Licence and an Explosives Site Licence and various Environmental permits which places strict demands for compliance with these Licences associated with working in such an environment.

Each Contractor shall comply with and carry out works in accordance with the Client's Security Requirements.

The site is also subject to Control of Major Accident Hazards Installation (COMAH) (Lower Tier).

Project LYRA has been split into 2 Works Packages (WP1 and WP2).

This PIN deals purely with WP2; WP2 is the re-kit and commissioning of several sectors in an existing building.

The scope of the Lyra WP2 project involves: • A Delivery Partner (DP) to work with the Intelligent Client/Customer team • DP to undertake the roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor • Taking AWE's 'output spec' / concept requirements and delivering full design • Offsite construction where required; (e.g.

Glove boxes) • On-site build/Installation works. • Welfare facilities during Construction Phase (Provided by AWE) • To provision/tie into an existing building HVAC. • Electrical distribution. • Building Control (through Distributed Control System and PA System); • Safety Systems (e.g., fire detection); • Security Systems (e.g., control of access/egress to construction areas); • Building Services. • Process Plant & Equipment (PP&E) • IT infrastructure.

CAPACITY TO DELIVER The Lyra works form part of a wider programme of works that are ongoing on the Site.

Therefore, it is critical that the Contractor is able to meet the project programme dates as stated in this document.

As part of any ITT the Client will evaluate Supplier's capacity to mobilise resources onto the Site and meet project programme dates specified.

Key capabilities of the supplier are to include: • Management of design • Safety Case • Integrate PP&E • Re-kit of Nuclear building Facilities The project has notable constraints including the following: • Access • Live building, works undertaken will be in an operational building • Security requirements and adherence Additional information: It is requested that if your company is interested in further information concerning this PIN and future bidding opportunity that in the first instance please reply to capitalscm.co.uk or simon.bartlett2@awe.co.uk to request an 'Acknowledgement Proforma' to be completed and returned or proforma can be found on find a tender.

Please request proforma or expression of interest before Friday September 29th Please be aware that the suppliers responding will then be requesting to complete and NDA prior to further project information being sent.

SECURITY CLEARED RESOURCES Due to the location and sensitivity of the works, Contractor's staff working on site (and Off site- design, Engineering, Assurance) must hold security clearance for the delivery of the contract.

Depending on staff roles and responsibilities, security clearance is required for the onsite delivery of this contract at SC (Security Check) or DV (Developed Vetting) level.

The current estimated timescales to obtain clearances are: • SC: up to 3 months • DV: up to 12 months

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The broad overarching scope is for

The broad overarching scope is for the Delivery Partner to be a Tier 1 partner with the AWE programme team to deliver and manage; Design, Installation and Re-Kit of several sectors within and existing explosive/hazardous building with other Tier 2, 3... etc. suppliers/contractors, located on the AWE, Burghfield site.

02

Each Contractor shall comply with and carry

Each Contractor shall comply with and carry out works in accordance with the Client's Security Requirements.

03

Therefore, it is critical that the Contractor

Therefore, it is critical that the Contractor is able to meet the project programme dates as stated in this document.

04

Due to the location and sensitivity

Due to the location and sensitivity of the works, Contractor's staff working on site (and Off site- design, Engineering, Assurance) must hold security clearance for the delivery of the contract.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

2 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

DV (developed vetting) clearancesays mustPersonnel clearance & vetting · per person
Depending on staff roles and responsibilities, security clearance is required for the onsite delivery of this contract at SC (Security Check) or DV (Developed Vetting) level.
Security clearance (general)says mustPersonnel clearance & vetting · per person
Due to the location and sensitivity of the works, Contractor's staff working on site (and Off site- design, Engineering, Assurance) must hold security clearance for the delivery of the contract.
DP to undertake the roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f88c
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
025649-2023
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