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Control Systems OEM Equipment Service and Maintenance

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by Sellafield Limited, focuses on the provision of service and maintenance for control systems OEM equipment. The contract, titled "Control Systems OEM Equipment Service and Maintenance," falls under the services category related to the installation of guidance and control systems. The procurement is specifically targeted at the Sellafield Site in the UKD1 region, with legal management handled in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process used a limited procurement method, concluding with an active contract awarded to ABB Limited. This contract is pivotal in maintaining existing equipment due to the proprietary nature of the installations, confirmed by the agreement signed on 1st April 2025 for a value of £842,170 GBP.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in maintenance and technical support of industrial control systems, particularly those capable of navigating proprietary equipment landscapes. While ABB Limited is the current supplier, companies with capabilities to offer premium quality and innovation in control systems service and maintenance, particularly those with experience in similar service provisions, would be well-suited to anticipate and explore potential future opportunities arising from this contract or similar ones published by Sellafield Limited. As a large operation within the highly technical industry of nuclear decommissioning, Sellafield represents a significant client for experienced businesses ready to meet strict compliance and technical integration requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Control Systems OEM Equipment Service and Maintenance

Notice Description

The provision of Maintenance & Technical Support of Programmable Logic Controllers and Control Equipment manufactured and supported by the original OEM of the equipment insitu and in use by Sellafield, including: On-site support, breakdown support, telephone support, servicing, maintenance and associated parts as specified in the install baseinventory and targeted P1 managed between Sellafield and the OEM (the awarded supplier)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Maintenance & Technical Support of Programmable Logic Controllers and Control Equipment manufactured and supported by the awarded OEM, including: On-site
support, breakdown support, telephone support, servicing, maintenance and associated parts as specified in the install base inventory and targeted P1 managed between Sellafield
and the awarded supplier (the OEM) regarding equipment already in situ and used by Sellafield

Procurement Information

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the<br/>following reason:<br/>protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights<br/><br/>Is in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 32.5(b).<br/>"For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire<br/>supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance" The OEM awarded the contract has the intellectual property for the equipment used within context of this contract and has been maintained and managed by the awarded supplier as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and own the intellectual property associated with the equipment. This proprietary equipment cannot be modified by another company.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050bf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045222-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

51900000 - Installation services of guidance and control systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£842,170 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20258 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Gareth Arnison
Contact Email
gareth.arnison@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABB

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