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Provision of Heavy Maintenance Works to Railway

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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28 Apr 2026 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Sellafield Limited awarding a contract to Trackwork Ltd for the provision of heavy maintenance works to railway tracks at the Sellafield Site, located in Warrington, United Kingdom. This contract, identified as "Provision of Heavy Maintenance Works to Railway", falls under the services category, specifically railway-track maintenance services, and has a gross value of GBP 406,302. The procurement was conducted via direct award due to Trackwork Ltd's unique qualifications, having over 25 years of experience in maintaining Sellafield's rail infrastructure and possessing necessary site-specific engineering knowledge. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the procurement stage being complete as of 28 April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the railway maintenance sector, particularly those with expertise in nuclear site environments. As the requirement was for a supplier with proven technical capability and specific experience, businesses able to demonstrate substantial credentials in these areas might find similar procurement opportunities promising for growth. Although Trackwork Ltd was singularly positioned due to its established relationship and technical capability at Sellafield, businesses aimed at expanding their portfolio in expert maintenance services on specialised sites are well-suited to seek opportunities of similar nature. This contract underlines the importance of technical expertise and site-specific knowledge in successful tendering within specialised industries.

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Notice Title

Provision of Heavy Maintenance Works to Railway

Notice Description

Provision of labour, plant and material to carry out urgent remedial repairs to the Sellafield Site railway tracks.

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/038617-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 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

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