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10 Jun 2026 at 08:03

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Civilian Guard Force" at the Sellafield Site, located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The contract, which falls under the services category with a CPV classification of 'guard services', was awarded on 29th April 2026 following a selective procurement method. The contract was a call-off under the GCA Framework RM6257 (Lot 2). Key dates in this process include the tender period ending on 30th May 2025, and the contract period spans from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2031. The awarded contract, worth GBP 98.4 million, will be carried out by Mitie Security Limited.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses specializing in guard services, presenting a stable, long-term project within the security sector. Given the large-scale nature of the contract and its requirement for comprehensive security services at a significant industrial site, companies with extensive experience in managing high-value security operations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Although this specific procurement has been completed, similar future opportunities should interest security service providers looking to expand in the public sector through framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Civilian Guard Force

Notice Description

Provision of Civilian Guard Force at the Sellafield Site. Call off under GCA Framework RM6257 (Lot 2)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-860066cf-c57d-4232-bc09-a9e4a4bc9a3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b65a6a9-6bbc-4a18-8d7e-1965541a1cf0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£98,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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