Tender

Substance & Alcohol testing

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

31 Jul 2025 at 13:47

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 09:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public authority classified as a sub-central government entity, sought to procure services for "Substance & Alcohol testing". The procurement process was aimed at collecting samples from offices located in Cumbria and Warrington, United Kingdom, within the UKD region. The tender was initially active but has been cancelled due to a technical duplication error, as noted in the cancellation notice issued on 31st July 2025. The tender, under the procurement stage previously labelled as active, was open for electronic submissions until 24th July 2025, with an estimated contract period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027. The process followed an open competition method, although it was below the threshold typically necessitating a formal process.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses, particularly those classified as SMEs and registered on LINC with Sellafield, to expand their services into specialist medical testing. Being able to provide medical specialist services, particularly in substance and alcohol testing, would benefit companies looking to leverage the experience of conducting scope-related works as outlined in the tender's technical documents. With a contract value pegged at £177,000, businesses meeting the award criteria, which favoured entities with relevant experience, could have effectively used this opportunity to enhance their portfolios and foster growth. Despite its cancellation, opportunities similar to this may arise again, making it crucial for interested businesses to stay registered with local procurement platforms like LINC with Sellafield.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Substance & Alcohol testing

Notice Description

To collect samples from the Cumbria offices and Warrington office

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05532a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044812-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Lee Waterworth
Contact Email
lee.waterworth@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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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