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Manufactured Products Agile Spares

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 08:57

TenderUpdate

18 Feb 2025 at 18:20

TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2024 at 08:46

TenderUpdate

07 Aug 2024 at 10:53

Tender

30 Jul 2024 at 14:52

Planning

24 May 2024 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited has awarded a contract for the "Manufactured Products Agile Spares" project, following a procurement process that used a selective, restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £29,900,000 over a four-year period, commenced on 3rd November 2025. This award focuses on the supply of miscellaneous fabricated products and related items essential to maintaining operations at Sellafield Ltd's facilities in West Cumbria, UKD11. The procurement process was comprehensive, featuring a focus on technical ability (70%) and price (30%), ultimately leading to an agreement with the Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance, a joint venture between West Cumberland Engineering and Bendall's Engineering Ltd. Important dates in the process included awards issued on 2nd November 2025.

This procurement represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in the manufacture and supply of high-precision, complex fabricated goods. The engagement involves the ongoing provision of spares and products crucial to the functioning of Sellafield's operations, alongside the execution of manufacturing trials and prototyping activities. Businesses excelling in delivering high-quality, precision-engineered components across a range of material grades, including those with capabilities for innovation and rapid response services, will find this contract to be an exceptional opportunity for expansion and collaboration within the vital UK nuclear sector. The successful suppliers will provide essential support in maintaining the continuity of operations at a leading nuclear site.

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Notice Title

Manufactured Products Agile Spares

Notice Description

Manufactured Products Agile Spares (MPAS)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sellafield Ltd intends to award a Contract to the Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance--an unincorporated joint venture between West Cumberland Engineering and Bendall's Engineering Ltd--for the supply of Manufactured Products Agile Spares.
This agreement will encompass, but is not limited to, the following scope:
* Ongoing supply of manufactured and fabricated products/spares to support stock replenishment across Sellafield Ltd's operational plants, including minor project-related requirements. These products are deployed site-wide and are essential to maintaining continuous operations.
* Provision of Calciner spares, which are critical to the functioning of the High-Level Waste Plant (HLWP).
* General machining and fabrication, including the production of high-precision and complex components from a wide range of material grades--such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and exotic alloys--manufactured to engineering drawings and up to Quality Grade 01.
* Execution of manufacturing trials and prototyping activities to support innovation and development.

The Commencement date is 3rd November 2025 and will be for a period of 4 years. The total final value PS29,900,000 (provided at II.1.7) is for the 4-year duration and includes indexation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046a41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073005-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

45255400 - Fabrication work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£29,900,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,900,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
22 May 2024Expired
Award Date
2 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Additional Buyers

SELLAFIELD LTD

Contact Name
Cath Murphy, Laura Carson
Contact Email
cath.a.murphy@sellafieldsites.com, laura.m.carson@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORKINGTON
Postcode
CA14 4HB
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria, TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BENDALL'S ENGINEERING

WEST CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING

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