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VOR Application as part of the Petersons transfer to SL

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 13:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Nov 2025 at 11:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, situated in Warrington, is the buying organisation for the procurement process concerning the "VOR Application as part of the Petersons transfer to SL". The procurement falls under the services industry category, focusing specifically on software implementation services. The location of the procurement is in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the award stage, which took place on 17th November 2025, with a contract due to be signed by 17th April 2026. The direct award method was utilised due to the unique software requirements that could only be provided by a single supplier, Peterson UK Ltd.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those with capabilities in implementation and track-and-trace applications for warehousing. Peterson UK Ltd, a large enterprise based in Morecambe, has already been identified as the supplier for this contract with a gross value of £396,000. Companies with similar expertise in software services within the region of UKD44 might explore partnerships or subcontracting roles to provide specialised services or products complementary to Sellafield Limited's project needs. The contract period commencing in April 2026 and extending to May 2028 suggests a stable, long-term collaboration opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VOR Application as part of the Petersons transfer to SL

Notice Description

VOR Application for SL warehousing as part of the Petersons transfer to SL

Procurement Information

No other Supplier can provide software required as embedded within SL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dca3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027354-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PETERSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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