Award

Hardware ftServers and maintenance support

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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Award

13 May 2026 at 12:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, led by Sellafield Limited, is now complete following an award for the purchase of three ftServers and maintenance support. The contract was awarded to Boxxe Limited, a supplier based in York, United Kingdom. The procurement focused on information systems and servers, specifically within the industry category of Information systems and servers under the CPV classification 48800000. The process was carried out as a limited tender, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, under the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework. This initiative took place in the UKD region, and the contract was signed on 13th April 2026.

This awarded tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of IT hardware and maintenance services to engage with key projects in the nuclear decommissioning sector. Companies with expertise in managing and delivering secure and reliable server solutions would be well-suited to this kind of opportunity, especially those capable of participating in further competitions within established frameworks. This contract with Sellafield Limited is indicative of broader procurement opportunities available in government-led nuclear decommissioning efforts, which could be instrumental in business growth for IT service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hardware ftServers and maintenance support

Notice Description

Sellafield Ltd has now awarded the contract to purchase 3x ftServers from Penguin Solutions (formerly Stratus) and maintenance support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) ICT Solutions 2023 Digital Technology FW (ComIT 3), following a further competition for the purchase 3x ftServers from Penguin Solutions (formerly Stratus) and maintenance support.

Procurement Information

Further competition completed under framework: HealthTrust Europe (HTE) ICT Solutions 2023 Digital Technology FW (ComIT 3)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043928-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLD11 West Cumbria
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

Further Information

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