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SLNSC and SLNSyC Committee Independent Members

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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12 May 2026 at 10:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Apr 2026 at 13:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a direct contract award process for the provision of independent members to its Nuclear Safety and Security Committees (SLNSC and SLNSyC). This procurement falls under the services category and involves safety consultancy services, with Afry Solutions UK Limited as the supplier. The procurement is in the award stage, having commenced on 5th May 2026, with a contract period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027. The value of the contract stands at £300,000, with the awarding scheduled under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis. The procurement aims to ensure compliance with the Nuclear Site Licence Conditions by maintaining robust nuclear safety advisory services.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for companies that specialise in consultancy services, especially those focusing on safety and regulatory compliance within the nuclear industry. Companies with expertise in providing independent and impartial advisory services would find this contract particularly suitable. Participating in such procurements can aid businesses in expanding their portfolio by becoming involved directly with key players in the nuclear sector, such as Sellafield Limited, thereby enhancing their reputation as specialists in this field. Large-scale consulting firms with established experience in managing safety committees are ideally positioned to leverage this opportunity for growth and increased industry presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SLNSC and SLNSyC Committee Independent Members

Notice Description

Site Licence Condition LC13 requires the establishment of a Nuclear Safety Committee (NSC) with a minimum of one independent member. Failure by SL to comply with this requirement would constitute a breach of the site licence conditions.

Procurement Information

Maintaining continuity of committee membership supports effective decision-making, robust independent challenge, and consistent nuclear safety advice to the Licensee. A lack of continuity increases the risk of losing critical historical knowledge, weakens independent scrutiny, and reduces committee effectiveness due to repeated induction and familiarisation. This may also compromise compliance with Nuclear Site Licence Condition 13, which requires the provision of adequate independent nuclear safety advice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ad6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043372-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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

AFRY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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