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Heavy Maintenance Works

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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01 Aug 2025 at 13:07

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04 Jul 2025 at 09:53

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20 Jun 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, conducted by Sellafield Limited, involves the "Heavy Maintenance Works" for urgent remedial repairs to the Sellafield Site railway, falling under the service industry category with a focus on railway-track maintenance. The procurement was directly awarded to Trackworks Ltd due to their significant expertise and existing contractual relationship for over 25 years, ensuring technical competency for a complex nuclear site. The awarded contract covers the period from 17 July 2025 to 31 March 2026, with the contract signing date on 16 July 2025. Located in Warrington, UKD61 region, this process stems from a need for expertise specific to the Sellafield Site as per UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the procurement method being a direct award, highlighting the necessity for utilising a sole supplier owing to technical reasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in specialised maintenance services, particularly those experienced with nuclear facility requirements and railway standards. Companies with a strong background in technically demanding infrastructure projects, especially in partnership with government entities, are poised to benefit and grow through participation in similar procurement opportunities. Firms that can offer niche services, possess longstanding relationships with governmental bodies like Sellafield Limited, or can provide high-calibre skills and solutions in railway maintenance, will find such projects well-suited to their portfolios, fostering further growth and solidifying their presence in the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

Heavy Maintenance Works

Notice Description

Provision of labour, plant and material to carry out urgent remedial repairs to the Sellafield Site railway.

Procurement Information

Trackwork have a contract with Sellafield Limited to maintain the railway across Sellafield in line with network rail standards and have worked with Sellafield for over 25 years, installing all the rail lines, working with engineers in Warrington and on the Sellafield site, so have in depth knowledge that is required for a complex nuclear site - making it the most technically competent sole supplier for the repairs required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045256-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50225000 - Railway-track maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£154,350 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£154,350 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Caroline Atkinson
Contact Email
caroline.p.atkinson@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRACKWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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