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Rolling Stock Maintenance - Interim

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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17 Sep 2025 at 12:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public body governed by law in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the provision of interim rolling stock maintenance services. This process, titled "Rolling Stock Maintenance - Interim", falls under the railway-track maintenance industry category and is located in Seascale, West Cumbria. The contract was awarded on 21st August 2025 to Direct Rail Services, post a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurement was initiated to ensure business continuity for September 2025, and Sellafield Limited is responsible for this award as both the buyer and reviewer. The tender followed the legal basis of the EU directive 32014L0024, targeting service categories within the maintenance industry.

This tender presents an opportunity primarily for large-scale companies with specialised expertise in railway maintenance services, as it was awarded through a direct procurement method due to technical specifics which excluded smaller firms from bidding. Businesses operating in the railway sector, particularly those capable of offering specialised maintenance services, would find this contract beneficial for growth due to the direct and exclusive nature of the procurement. Companies with a focus on technical proficiency in handling rolling stock fleets are well-suited for similar tenders in this industry. With the contract already awarded, analysing such procurement processes can offer insights into business opportunities for future tenders, especially where technical single sourcing is justifiable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rolling Stock Maintenance - Interim

Notice Description

Maintenance of the rolling stock fleet including the provision of remedial repairs for September only as an interim arrangement to ensure business continuity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award - Competition absent for technical reasons - Reg 32(2)()(ii)

Procurement Information

Genuine sole supplier - absence of competition due to technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057325-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Sejuti Mansur
Contact Email
sejuti.mansur@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

DIRECT RAIL SERVICES

Further Information

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