Notice Information
Notice Title
Hire of 3 x air compressors
Notice Description
Hire of 3 x Air Compressors for Thorp facility.
Procurement Information
(a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing works. The Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant ("Thorp"), requires compressed air to enable process operations and for use by instrumentation. Process Air is a requirement of the current safety case governing Thorp and which states process air provision must be returned to service within 24 hours following failure. The installed system currently providing this compressed air has been identified as coming to the end of its effective operational life during a maintenance survey and a complete replacement of the existing compressor systems in Thorp is required. Parts of the current system have suffered failure due to the degraded condition of the existing compressors, however, the complexity of replacing the entire system means it cannot be delivered immediately. A temporary, back-up solution is therefore required that will act as per the installed system in fault conditions. It is essential that this temporary solution is compatible with the installed system to meet the requirements set out in the Operational Safety Memorandum ("OSM"). The temporary solution that is substantiated for use in line with the Operational Safety Memorandum is 3 off diesel-powered air compressors supplying air to the process air header. These will be rented from the existing supplier to ensure compatibility with the current system and supporting arrangements. (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation. Any compatibility issues would result in the safety case for Thorp not being met meaning in turn Thorp could not operate. Such an impact on operations is clearly disproportionate given the temporary nature of proposed award.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059635
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055114-2025
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
42123000 - Compressors
50531300 - Repair and maintenance services of compressors
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Sep 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Sep 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2029 4-5 years
- 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
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055114-2025
9th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054821-2025
8th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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