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Client Partnership Framework (CPF)
Descriptions
AWE Plc ("AWE") is embarking on a critical transformation of its infrastructure as part of the national endeavour to support the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent. AWE has been refining and formalising a new approach to infrastructure delivery designed to drive greater consistency, pace, and long-term value. This model is now being actively implemented.
AWE is publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to inform and update the market regarding the establishment of the 16-year Client Partnership Framework (CPF). The pre-market engagement activities covered by this notice are for consultation on specific areas as prior market engagement took place under a Prior Information Notice (PIN) 3186 issued on 22nd April 2024.
The new approach is structured around an integrated model for AWE's Infrastructure Projects Delivery (IPD) portfolio. Over the next 18 months, AWE will competitively procure or directly appoint suppliers across its three major infrastructure programmes, which will be supported by the new Client Partnership Framework (this procurement).
The three major programmes are:
1) Future Materials Campus (FMC) a programme to renew existing facilities for the manufacture of nuclear components, storage of nuclear materials, provide improved science and analysis capabilities, and invest in new capabilities for nuclear material recovery. For FMC, we are seeking professional services suppliers to support client-side delivery, and ideally those that have experience in supporting the delivery of nuclear infrastructure build and associated commissioning.
2) Future Infrastructure Programme (FIP), focusing on delivering AWE's wider infrastructure needs in relation to new office accommodation; laboratories; testing facilities, site services, and advanced manufacturing facilities. For FIP we are looking for professional services suppliers to support client-side delivery, and ideally those that have experience of supporting whole life infrastructure, including design, build, maintenance.
3) Estates and Liabilities (E&L) management. Our sites have been operating for several decades, and as a result many facilities are reaching the end of their operational life. Liabilities management runs programmes to safely decommission and demolish these legacy facilities and manage the waste generated and are seeking suppliers with experience of the same.
CPF will support FIP, FMC and E&L by providing client management services covering engineering, programme and project management and productivity to enable AWE as the Client to plan, control and scrutinise project investments for sensitive services and works - helping AWE retain its position as an informed, intelligent client at all stages of programme delivery. Services provided under the CPF (a range of design, technical, programme management and specialist services) will support AWE to effectively oversee and scrutinise the FIP, FMC and E&L Delivery Partners and ensure that these infrastructure programmes are delivered to time, cost and quality. Services will be required to support various programme stages including feasibility, design, development, construction and commissioning of infrastructure.
As the programmes grow over the coming years, AWE is taking steps to ensure its supply chain is appropriately structured to support future delivery requirements. The arrangement will create a client partnership to act effectively as a trusted government partner. CPF will plan and design the investment portfolio, while providing the effective oversight to delivery partners (appointed via a separate procurement exercise) for time, cost and quality.
The primary location is the Aldermaston site. The sites at Aldermaston and Burghfield are owned by the Ministry of Defence, with the management and operations carried out under contract by AWE and the nuclear site licence, environmental permits and other regulatory permissions held by AWE plc.
AWE is independently regulated by several organisations including the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Defence Nuclear Security Regulator (DefNucSyR)
Each Supplier shall comply and carry out professional services in accordance with the Client's security requirements. AWE reserves the right to instruct Suppliers to deliver services at other AWE-owned or prospective site locations.
It is anticipated that duration of the CPF will be an initial term of 8 years, followed by 2 optional 4-year extension periods, exercisable at the sole discretion of AWE. The maximum potential term of CPF is 16 years. The Framework is expected to comprise an estimated 10% of AWE's total capital investment portfolio over the period.
AWE is seeking to establish a single, closed, Framework Agreement made up of 3 Lots providing the following services:
Lot 1: Engineering & Technical Services (2 Suppliers), delivering non-fissile related activities, including:
• Engineering design between Project Review Sanction Gates ('SG') 0-2
• Engineering design and assurance from SG 2-5
• Safety assurance
• Safety, health and environmental management (including Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 support)
• Quality management
• Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
• Construction management (inc. fulfilling the role of NEC Supervisor)
• Commissioning engineering
• Handover engineering
Lot 2: Project & Programme Management Services (2 Suppliers) supporting both fissile and non-fissile related activities, with both discrete services and, as required, assurance of the Lot 3 Supplier.
• Programme management
• Project management (including fulfilling the role of NEC Project Manager)
• Investment management
• Project controls
• Risk management
• Reporting (Project, Programme and Portfolio level)
• Commercial management
Lot 3: FMC Integration Services (1 Supplier), administering the integration and efficient delivery of AWE projects across fissile related activities . As such, it will cover all services required by Lot 1, all services required by Lot 2 plus further integration services.
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CPV Codes
71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71500000 - Construction-related services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79994000 - Contract administration services
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
71300000 - Engineering services
Keywords
feasibility analysis
project advisory services
technical feasibility study
economic analysis
viability study
project assessment
advisory consultancy
feasibility report preparation
project due diligence
feasibility evaluation
project design planning
cost estimation
budget forecasting
design preparation services
cost planning
conceptual budgeting
design cost analysis
project cost estimation
cost feasibility study
pricing design
engineering consultancy
specialist engineering services
technical engineering solutions
engineering expertise
professional engineering
engineering advisory
engineering project support
technical engineering provision
multidisciplinary engineering
expert engineering services
building construction support
site utilities installation
earthworks services
structural framework setup
modular construction support
access infrastructure services
pre-construction services
temporary facilities setup
construction logistics
utilities trenching
waterproofing services
noise control implementation
heavy equipment operation
scaffold planning
site clearing services
business process modeling
requirements gathering
cost-benefit analysis
stakeholder workshops
business requirement specification
workflow improvement
business case development
KPI definition
functional analysis
impact assessment
project governance design
PMO setup
stakeholder management planning
schedule optimization
risk management consulting
resource allocation planning
budget planning
critical path analysis
project health assessment
performance monitoring
management consultancy
business advisory services
corporate strategy consulting
executive coaching
organizational development
management support
consultancy engagement
business performance consultancy
contract management
procurement administration
agreement oversight
contract monitoring
compliance tracking
legal documentation
supplier liaison
contract renewals
tender coordination
contract records
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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Possible Competitors
1 Possible Competitors
