Award

Hardware ftServers and maintenance support

SELLAFIELD LTD

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Award

13 May 2026 at 12:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd, located in Warrington, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Hardware ftServers and maintenance support" within the Information systems and servers industry category. The contract was awarded to Boxxe Limited, for a total value of £338,813.68. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, which started on 13th April 2026 and will end on 12th April 2027, is centred in the North West region. This process is in the 'award' stage, with the award status marked as active on 13th April 2026, and the official notice was published on 13th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale enterprises that specialise in supplying information systems, including hardware servers, and maintenance support. Companies focusing on technology services can leverage such opportunities to expand operations within the public sector. The framework agreement approach suggests a preference for suppliers with established reputations and existing agreements, offering an edge to businesses experienced in collaborative projects with governmental entities. This contract indicates a strategic opportunity for such companies to enhance their portfolio and secure potential long-term collaborations with a prominent player like Sellafield Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hardware ftServers and maintenance support

Notice Description

Sellafield Ltd has now awarded the contract to purchase 3x ftServers from Penguin Solutions (formerly Stratus) and maintenance support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dc1ba36-0251-4b78-9fa4-fe2945b2b9f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb42884-e798-43fa-943a-b1708b4f20d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£338,813 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£338,813 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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