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OPSWAT Metascan 12 Engines

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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17 Mar 2025 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public body located in Whitehaven, Cumbria, has completed the procurement process for "OPSWAT Metascan 12 Engines," classified under IT services. This procurement relates to consulting, software development, Internet, and support services intended for delivery within the UK region. The tender process has been completed and entered the award stage, with the contract being signed on 14 March 2025. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under the Health Trust Europe framework agreement.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in software development and Internet security solutions. Ultima Business Solutions Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Reading, UK, successfully secured the contract, indicating a strong potential for other similar large entities to compete in future tenders by Sellafield Limited and similar public bodies. This tender is suitable for businesses ready to deliver specialized and reliable IT services on a significant scale, thus enabling growth and expansion within the UK public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

OPSWAT Metascan 12 Engines

Notice Description

Metascan 12 Engines

Procurement Information

This procurement was conducted under the Health Trust Europe framework agreement with a number of suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009743-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months 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
Joanna Mackie
Contact Email
joanna.mackie@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Bransty
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

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