Award

Design and development of XR projects

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jun 2025 at 11:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

15 May 2025 at 08:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, United Kingdom, awarding a contract for the "Design and development of XR projects." This procurement falls under the services category and took place via a direct award method, justified due to intellectual property rights held by the supplier, V360 Energy Ltd, based in Manchester. Key dates include the award notice published on 20th June 2025, the contract's original commencement on 9th June 2025 (later adjusted to 3rd July 2025 for publication purposes), and an end date of 8th June 2026. The procurement is complete, with all necessary documentation filed accordingly.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in extended reality (XR) technologies and design support services, particularly those capable of managing projects involving intellectual property considerations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas could find this contract beneficial, as its direct award nature suggests that the procuring entity values existing relationships and proprietary solutions. The successful supplier, V360 Energy Ltd, exemplifies the potential for growth and engagement with central government projects within the UK market. The substantial contract value of £380,000, excluding VAT, further underscores the business growth potential associated with this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design and development of XR projects

Notice Description

Design and development of XR projects - To discover, develop and deliver the production of Extended Reality (XR) products. Continuing the previous 2-years of XR development, this contract is to bridge the gap in services whilst a new tender is carried out. *Correct contract start date was the 9th June 2025 , but FTS system will not accept this date for publication purposes.

Procurement Information

Under Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 of PA2023, a direct award is justifiable where the contract can only be supplied by a specific supplier due to intellectual property (IP) rights and no reasonable alternatives exist. In this case, the supplier retains exclusive ownership of the source code, meaning transitioning to a new supplier would require a complete redevelopment of existing work, resulting in significant financial and time costs that render alternative options impractical.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034048-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2025 - 8 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Additional Buyers

SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON

Contact Name
Helen Hughes
Contact Email
helen.e.hughes@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
+44 1925 832000

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

V360 ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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