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26 May 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited, a public authority located in Warrington, United Kingdom, is overseeing a completed procurement process titled "Provision of Heavy Maintenance Works" focused on railway-track maintenance services. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using a direct award method, due to the unique technical capabilities required. The contract, valued at £338,585 excluding VAT, was awarded to Trackwork Ltd, a large supplier based in Doncaster with extensive experience in railway infrastructure maintenance on nuclear sites. The contract period is set from 8 June 2026 to 31 March 2027 with a standstill period ending on 4 June 2026. The maintenance works are critical and stem from urgent remedial needs on the Sellafield Site railway.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in railway infrastructure maintenance and services, particularly those with capabilities in high-security environments like nuclear sites. Businesses with a proven record in maintaining railway systems to regulatory standards, or those looking to expand their portfolio within the nuclear sector, could find this contract particularly beneficial. Partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with the awarded supplier, Trackwork Ltd, might open avenues for smaller enterprises to engage with large-scale projects on high-profile sites, potentially providing growth in expertise and standing within the industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Heavy Maintenance Works

Notice Description

Provision of labour, plant and material to carry out urgent remedial repairs to the Sellafield Site railway. For further details, please refer to Transparency Notice UK-1339.

Procurement Information

Trackwork is the only supplier with the proven technical capability and nuclear site-specific experience required to deliver these mandatory rail remedial works within the required timescales. Trackwork has maintained the Sellafield rail network to Network Rail standards and has over 25 years' experience installing, maintaining, and repairing all rail infrastructure across the Sellafield site. This depth of site-specific engineering knowledge within a complex nuclear environment is not held by any alternative supplier, making Trackwork the only technically viable provider for the required works.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ce3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048718-2026
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

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
£338,585 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

TRACKWORK

Further Information

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