Award

ARC Programme

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 15:04

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 10:44

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Sellafield Limited, focuses on the Alpha Resilience Capability Programme (ARC Programme), aimed at technical analysis or consultancy services. The buying organisation, Sellafield Limited, located in Warrington, UK, with OVE ARUP as the supplier, concluded the tender using a direct award method. This direct award was chosen after the competitive tender route was deemed unavailable. The contract spans from 13th October 2025 to 12th July 2026, valued at £434,591, with options to amend the contract scope. The procurement encompasses the 'services' category and facilitates activities central to public authority operations under sub-central government classifications.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale consultancy firms to provide specialised services in technical analysis. Businesses adept in consultancy and technical analysis, especially those with prior government project experience, will find growth potential by delivering on complex resilience and capability programmes. The procurement allows suppliers to broaden their involvement with government projects, presenting themselves as key players in large-scale service provision. Enterprises set to benefit include those capable of offering sophisticated consultancy services, enabling advancements in public sector resilience and operational capabilities.

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Notice Title

ARC Programme

Notice Description

Alpha Resilience Capability Programme

Procurement Information

Following competitive tender exercise the route to market was no longer available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065679-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£434,591 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£434,591 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Rachael Walker
Contact Email
rachael.walker@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
3
Supplier Names

OVE ARUP

OVE ARUP & PARNTERS

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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