Printer-friendly overview of the UK decommissioning scene
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is one of the Government’s non-departmental public bodies.
It is responsible for the decommissioning and clean-up of the
The NDA does NOT directly manage the facilities that it owns. The management and delivery of site programmes is via the management and operations contracts (M&O) with licensed operators, referred to as Site Licence Companies (SLC). Each site has a SLC that holds the licence to operate from the regulators.
It is the role of the SLC to manage the site, prepare site plans and manage their supply chain (perform or sub-contract). NDA introduces competition to the strategic management of the SLCs by tendering for Parent Body Organisations (PBO). The PBO own the shares in the SLCs and provide secondees into the SLCs management team with the aim of improving performance, encouraging innovation and increasing value for money.
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Where are the sites?
19 sites are located across the
How do they do business and how do I find out about tender opportunities?
Housed on the NDA website is a suite of Lifetime Plans (LTP) for each site (http://www.nda.gov.uk/sites/) which describe the work required to operate, commission and clean up the sites.
The SLCs and the NDA manage their wide range of contracts and engagement with the supply chain. Each has a dedicated suppliers’ portal where you will find valuable information (see map on page 4). From the LTP each site has a Procurement Plan (PP) that is intended to make forthcoming procurements and recent awards visible and should be published on each SLC’s suppliers’ portal.
It is worth checking the current status of the plan with identified primary contacts as the PP is susceptible to change, like most annually funded programmes of work.
Whilst there is not a prescriptive approach, the NDA and their SLCs are committed to continuous improvement in procurement process and practices. The NIA carries out its role as a representative body and is able to represent industry views and concerns directly.
Where can I find tender opportunity notifications?
Some examples would include but are not limited to:
Electronically
• Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notifications of tender opportunities (http://ted.europa.eu/). In accordance with European legislation, the majority of supply and service procurements with an estimated value of €200,000 (currently £144,400) and works contracts with an estimated value of €5,278,000 (currently £3,611,300), must be advertised in the OJEU
• NDA and SLC websites (see map) (CTM and Achilles are used as contract management systems)
• Register on the Supply Chain Network http://www.sellafieldsites.co.uk/suppliers/supplychain-network
Personally
• SLC/NDA Supplier Forums
• Industry events and conferences
• Regional Meet the Buyer events
• Regional nuclear forums
• NIA membership and working groups
• Continuous learning and training bodies such as the
Where do I fit into the supply chain hierarchy?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as a healthy vibrant supply chain is a changing matrix of relationships and contract awards.
The SLC is often called the Tier 1 contractor, (it is worth noting the PBO may also be referred to as a Tier 1 but does NOT procure goods and services for the SLC). A Tier 2 company holds a direct contract with the Tier 1 (SLC) and is often the primary interface for contracting with SME (Tier 3 & 4). It is common for a Tier 2 to hold a framework contract with Tier 1s that will often include the specialist services of Tier 3 & 4 companies.
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