Manufactured Products Metrology Equipment

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          "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
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          "id": "GB-COH-01523574",
          "name": "Hexagon Metrology Limited"
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PWYP-8439-MZWY",
    "name": "Sellafield Limited"
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Warrington",
        "postalCode": "WA3 6GR",
        "region": "UKD61",
        "streetAddress": "Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "steven.macilwaine@sellafieldsites.com",
        "name": "Steven Macilwaine"
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Shropshire",
        "postalCode": "TF7 4PL",
        "region": "UKG21",
        "streetAddress": "Metrology House"
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        "email": "orders.uk@hexagon.com"
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    "description": "Sellafield Ltd plans to procure bespoke metrology hardware, software, and support services from Hexagon Metrology Ltd to enable internal measurement and testing while ensuring compatibility with existing resources and constraints. The solution must:\nHardware:\nBe fully compatible with existing Sellafield\u0027s manufactured products organisation (MPO) Measurement and Test Equipment (MTE) . Expand capacity and capability to meet demand. Deliver ISO-compliant performance with verified maximum permissible error data across the working range. Selection supported by capability studies and supply chain analysis. Enable independent verification when combined with current assets.\nSoftware:\nFully compatible with existing platforms (PC-DMIS, Spatial Analyzer, PolyWorks). No new software to avoid retraining and workflow disruption.\nPrograms \u0026 Automation:\nMaintain compatibility with existing automation and inspection routines. Avoid re-creation/validation on alternative platforms, which would add significant risk of re-work and delivery risk.\nPortfolio Support:\nSupport independent product verification under Sellafield\u0027s new product introduction process (NPI). Enable ad-hoc projects (measurement system analysis, design case studies, high-accuracy inspection). Facilitate future measurement programs and strategies for new products.\nSuitably Qualified and Experienced Persons (SQEP) Alignment:\nOperate within current metrology resource and subject matter expert limits. Avoid additional training or new platforms to prevent delivery impact.",
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    "procurementMethod": "direct",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "It has been determined that in current circumstances that competition is absent for technical reasons pursuant to Schedule 5 paragraph 6(a)(b) and 7(a)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023.\nJustification for the award is as follows:\nA change in supplier would result in the contract authority receiving goods that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing works. Introducing new technology could result in a lack of technical compatibility and disproportionate cost/risk of alternatives. This is supported by documented evidence:\nEstablished Compatibility:\no Existing Hexagon equipment and software (PC-DMIS, SpatialAnalyzer) are integral to existing Sellafield manufactured product organisation (MPO) programs and automation routines. Introducing alternative platforms would require extensive reprogramming, validation, and retraining, creating significant cost and delivery risk. Such an impact on Sellafield manufacturing operations is considered to be disproportionate given the nature of the award.\nPerformance Assurance:\no Hexagon provides verified maximum permissible error data in line with ISO standards, ensuring measurement traceability and compliance. \nSuitably Qualified and Experienced Persons (SQEP) Constraints:\no Current resource limitations and training capacity prevent the introduction of new primary software platforms without impacting critical delivery.\nRisk and Cost of Alternatives:\no Diversifying to other suppliers would involve a long learning curve, additional validation studies, and potential disruption to established workflows, resulting in disproportionate cost and operational risk.",
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