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Plowright Batch ETP safety PLC replacement

THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE

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13 Jan 2026 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Plowright Batch ETP safety PLC replacement" was conducted by The Pirbright Institute, a public authority part of the sub-central government in the United Kingdom. The process, marked complete, involved the replacement of three Safety PLCs for the Plowright Batch Effluent Treatment Plant, including necessary programming and site visits. It was conducted without competition, falling below the threshold. The contract, valued at £27,829 excluding VAT, commenced on 10th November 2025 and is set to conclude on 9th July 2026. Located in Woking, the industry categories involved include electric sensors and waste-treatment plant construction work. The award of this contract to Sella Controls Limited, an SME based in Ashby De La Zouch, highlights the procurement stage as "Award".

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical sensor technology and waste-treatment infrastructure, particularly those able to install and program Safety PLCs. Companies with experience in handling direct procurement methods and possessing the capability for on-site service delivery in Woking will find such opportunities advantageous. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Sella Controls Limited, which have expertise in these areas, stand to benefit significantly, potentially expanding their portfolio and presence in the public sector procurement space.

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Notice Title

Plowright Batch ETP safety PLC replacement

Notice Description

Replacement of 3 x Safety PLCs for the Plowright Batch Effluent Treatment Plant (BETP) + require programming and site visits.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002745-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

30237475 - Electric sensors

45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,829 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 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
THE PIRBRIGHT INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.department@pirbright.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU24 0NF
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Normandy & Pirbright
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SELLA CONTROLS

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