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Annual maintenance and breakdown call out to Ion Chromatography System

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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14 Oct 2025 at 06:44

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Annual maintenance and breakdown call out to Ion Chromatography System." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services. The tender, identified by "C27875," used a limited competition procurement method due to its below-threshold nature. The award was made to Thermo Fisher Scientific, based in Hemel Hempstead. The procurement process reached the contract award stage on 14th October 2025, with the contract spanning from 15th October 2025 to 31st July 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services, particularly those specialising in analytical equipment servicing. Large-scale enterprises with the capacity to provide comprehensive maintenance and rapid breakdown support for complex systems, such as Ion Chromatography Systems, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. By offering specialised services to public sector clients like Sellafield Limited, businesses can bolster their portfolios and gain sustained revenue streams in the scientific and technical services sector.

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Notice Title

Annual maintenance and breakdown call out to Ion Chromatography System

Notice Description

Annual maintenance and breakdown call out to Ion Chromatography Systems in B229 Analytical Services as detailed in MCTSOW 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aecf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064992-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,231 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

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