Award

Procurement, Installation, Commissioning and Setting to work of 2 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Award

27 Jan 2026 at 15:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, operating from Warrington, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract to Chloride for the procurement, installation, commissioning, and setting to work of two uninterrupted power supply systems. This contract, under the public authority - sub-central government category, is valued at £164,411.98 excluding VAT, with options extending it to £197,294.38. The procurement process was completed using a direct award method due to the necessity of maintaining certification standards and the urgency following a catastrophic failure of the existing systems. The process is now in the award stage, with the contract active from 15th January 2026 to 15th May 2026, with a possible extension until 26th June 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in power supply systems and related services such as decommissioning and power supply transformers, particularly those with experience in CE certifications and urgent system replacements. While the contract has already been awarded, similar tenders may offer potential for growth, especially for SMEs equipped to handle direct and sensitive procurement needs like Chloride, which successfully met the specific project requirements. Companies with capacity in rapid response and specialised compliance could leverage similar future procurement opportunities to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement, Installation, Commissioning and Setting to work of 2 Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)

Notice Description

This Direct Award is contracted to Chloride at a value of PS164,411.98 excluding VAT. The justification for utilising a DAR is due to the installed UPS systems contained within each CSM/LSM being CE marked, as a result should any modifications be carried out by a third party this would invalidate any such marking which would contravene a mandatory Sellafield Ltd requirement. We were unable to utilise a pre-established Framework with Chloride as this scope fell outside the parameter of the Framework Scope. The project team also sought to understand if Sellafield Ltd had any other avenues to market prior to raising this DAR which were unsuccessful. The current UPS in place has suffered a catastrophic failure event which has led to the urgent replacement and contingency arrangements to be put in place, in the event of any future failures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061000
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007228-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

31174000 - Power supply transformers

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£197,294 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 15 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Natalie Simpson-Adkins
Contact Email
natalie.simpson-adkins@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

CHLORIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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