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Purchase of new 8800 TLD Reader

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 08:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Oct 2025 at 08:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government authority located in Warrington, UK, has completed a direct procurement process for the purchase of a new 8800 TLD Reader, essential for their radiation monitoring services. This procurement falls within the goods category and involves Phoenix Dosimetry Ltd as the supplier. With the process tagged as 'complete', the contract period is scheduled from 21st to 26th October 2025, following a scheduled signature date on 20th October 2025. The direct award method was chosen due to technical reasons specific to the supplier, with a gross contract value of £345,024. The procurement aligns with the UK legal framework under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in dosimetry technology, particularly those capable of supplying advanced radiation monitoring equipment. Companies with a focus on manufacturing or supplying technological solutions in health and environmental safety standards may find this contract beneficial for business growth. The specific nature of the procurement indicates that businesses with unique technical expertise or proprietary products may have a competitive advantage in securing similar future tenders from government bodies like Sellafield Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of new 8800 TLD Reader

Notice Description

Purchase of an additional 8800 TLD reader for processing Sellafield ADS HSE Approved Dosemeters. Material Masters 546939 & 547020 cover this item.

Procurement Information

Sellafield ADS utilise these 8800 TLD readers to process all HSE approved legal dosemeters for radiation workers both on and off the Sellafield site. The current readers SL ADS have are starting to show their age and the purchase of this additional reader will help SL ADS maintain their service. Without the SL ADS service all work with radiation on the Sellafield site would have to stop.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063110-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44512000 - Miscellaneous hand tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£287,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025 30 days
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
Not specified
Contact Email
lesley.iley@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

PHOENIX DOSIMETRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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