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Procurement of 2 Tugs

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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08 Jan 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited has completed the procurement process for the acquisition of two tugs for their operations in Sellafield, located in the UKD11 region. This procurement, under the industry category of specialist vehicles, was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique requirements of the 6 x 4 Tug units needed for heavy nuclear package transportation. The contract was signed on 8th January 2025, with Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £486,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the specialised vehicle manufacturing industry, particularly those capable of producing custom heavy transport solutions for the nuclear sector. Companies specialising in bespoke heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing could find similar future tenders lucrative and are well-suited to compete in this niche market segment. Additionally, businesses looking to collaborate or supply ancillary services to the main supplier, such as maintenance and parts manufacturing, may also find growth opportunities in this endeavour.

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Notice Title

Procurement of 2 Tugs

Notice Description

Procurement of 2 Tugs

Procurement Information

6 x 4 Tug units are unique in the Transport industry with only Sellafield operating them within the UK, this being down to the requirement to move heavy nuclear packages around the site (up to 100+ tons gross vehicle weight) as part of the sites clean up mission.<br/><br/>No specialist vehicle manufacturers in the UK and Europe build and supply 6 x 4 Tug units as a general production item, readily available for use in the logistics industry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000548-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Lara Heskett
Contact Email
lara.heskett@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA28 7XY
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
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Bransty
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TERBERG DTS (UK

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