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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: PILE TESTING – SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Sizewell C Limited, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: This package shall consist of the supply of pile testing services for construction of the specified location.
The MBIF, a 500m long jetty and berth will be constructed utilising driven steel tubular piles. For verification of the MBIF design, it is a requirement to perform several pile tests.
Pile tests required for the MBIF are as follows:
Vertical compression static load test, performed on land.
Lateral load pile test, performed on land.
Dynamic testing of piles as they are being driven.
Analysis of pile testing results from all testing performed is required in report form.
5. CPV Code(s): 44212400, 19241000, 71630000, 71000000
6. NUTS code(s): UKH, UKH1, UKH14
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point Sizewell C
Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF) at Sizewell C.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Supply chain ID 183395-SZC/Civils
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. CompeteFor response deadline 4.4.2025 (17:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method: Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status: Open
Opportunity Type: Private Sector
Notice Type: Notice
Estimated contract value (GBP): Not disclosed
About the buyer’s selection process:
Sizewell C Limited, hereinafter referred to as SZC, is proposing to construct a 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station in Suffolk (Sizewell C) to provide reliable low-carbon electricity. The purpose of the CompeteFor platform is to invite potential tenders who are deemed to be competent to provide the Works/Services to register their interests. Depending on the details/answers you will be providing, a long list will be created and if selected, you will be invited to tender following the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. Tender documentation will be made available for download by Tenderers through the GPP. The internet address for the GPP is :

SZC will be the Employer for the works/services detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT). The selection to participate in this ITT, whether following a prior pre-qualification or not, does not alone signify approval of a Tenderer.
Note: The GPP will be the only channel available to Tenderers for communication during the tender process and shall be used to submit any questions, requests for clarifications, requests for further information, or other issues the Tenderer wishes to raise.
About the buyer:
SZC will be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK. It is important that we operate openly and transparently and demonstrate our commitment to delivering wider benefits across the UK, levelling up the regions, and operating ethically and sustainably throughout the project lifecycle. For that, we :
Are focused on supporting smaller, local businesses.
Are committed to promoting gender balance and have signed up to the Gender Target of 40% women in the nuclear industry by 2030, and 50% women apprenticeships by 2021
Are maximising the environmental benefits of SZC through low carbon construction methods.
Have already begun to benefit local communities and we have invested to support initiatives to reduce crime, tackle homelessness and provide training opportunities.
Will be proactive and encourage social mobility by ensuring that up to a third of the workforce on site will be recruited from the local area, using a Jobs Service to make accessing roles easier and break down barriers to work
Are committed to being a good steward of the local area and have held several consultations to understand key biodiversity issues in the area.
Estimated tender close date: 09/05/2025
Estimated contract award date:13/06/2025
Estimated contract start date: 04/07/2025
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