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Rolling Stock Maintenance

Sellafield Ltd

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11 Nov 2025 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Sellafield Limited pertains to the maintenance of its rolling stock fleet, encompassing remedial repairs over a four-year term. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically railway-track maintenance services, and is to be executed in Seascale, West Cumbria. The tender has progressed to the award stage as of 11th November 2025, and has been carried out as a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition due to the technical reasons specified under Regulation 32(2). Direct Rail Services has been awarded the contract, identified by award ID 072709-2025-1, with the contract having been signed on 31st October 2025. Sellafield Limited operates under the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and is located in Warrington, United Kingdom.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities particularly for businesses engaged in the rail services and maintenance industry, despite having a limited procurement scope initially due to technical requirements. The project involves long-term maintenance and repair work of a specialised nature that could benefit companies with expertise in railway infrastructure and track services. Firms with capabilities in providing technical services to the rail industry, and potentially those looking to collaborate with existing large contractors like Direct Rail Services, could find growth opportunities in aligning or subcontracting under such a specialised and technically demanding contract within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rolling Stock Maintenance

Notice Description

Maintenance of the rolling stock fleet including the provision of remedial repairs for a four year term.

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-05de7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072709-2025
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
11 Nov 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 Ltd
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
Postcode Area
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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