Award

To supply 12 off assembled ultrafilter cartridges

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Sellafield Limited, a public body governed by nuclear decommissioning, involved the direct award of a contract for supplying assembled ultrafilter cartridges. This procurement, classified under the industry category of liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus (CPV: 42912000), was awarded without prior publication due to technical reasons and exclusive rights, as per Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)&(iii). The tender process, which commenced as a limited procurement method, culminated in an active award status. The exclusive supplier, PALL EUROPE LIMITED, was tasked with delivering the goods specifically to the Sellafield site located in the UKD1 region. The contract was signed on 20 May 2025, following the conclusion of the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents niche opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of advanced filtration equipment and related services, particularly those capable of meeting stringent technical specifications and possessing unique manufacturing rights. Companies adept in technological innovations and holding intellectual property rights in specialised filtration systems are best suited to compete in such procurement opportunities. The demand for customised solutions for critical facilities, like the Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant, highlights the potential for growth for suppliers capable of delivering tailored high-specification industrial components.

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Notice Title

To supply 12 off assembled ultrafilter cartridges

Notice Description

To supply 12 off assembled ultrafilter cartridges as per Specification

Lot Information

Lot 1

To manufacture the zirconium coated sintered stainless steel cross flow membranes used in the ultrafilter assemblies. This type of membrane is unique to Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant (EARP) facility on the Sellafield site.

Procurement Information

The contract has been directly awarded in reliance of Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)&(iii). Competition is absent for technical reasons on the basis that the supplier has the exclusive rights to a critical membrane that is utilised within the filter

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055132
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034173-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus

42912350 - Filtration plant equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 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
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

PALL EUROPE

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