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19 Jun 2026 at 08:38

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03 Jun 2026 at 07:30

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01 Jun 2026 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited has proceeded with the procurement of an "Off-Site Emergency Plan," awarded directly due to the absence of suitable competition for technical reasons. The procurement process has reached the contract stage, with completion and award over the summer of 2026. The contract, valued at £322,842 gross, concerns services classified under nuclear safety, relevant to industry professionals in nuclear and safety management sectors. The buying organisation, Sellafield Limited, is located in Warrington, UK, and works under public authority and sub-central government classifications. Westmorland and Furness Council has been contracted as the supplier, operating from Carlisle, UKD12 region, reflecting the importance of local government reorganisation initiatives.

The nature of this tender provides opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in nuclear safety services, emergency planning, and regulatory compliance. Businesses with expertise in these areas, particularly those that can demonstrate technical competencies aligned with REPPIR 2019 and COMAH 2015 regulations, would be well-suited to compete, now and in future tender processes. The direct award process highlights the criticality of specialised skill sets and illustrates the necessity for prospective bidders to maintain precise adherence to technical requirements within nuclear and emergency management sectors. With a strategic focus on local authority services standardisation, this contract exemplifies opportunities in public sector collaborations for competent large-scale enterprises.

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Notice Title

Off-Site Emergency Plan

Notice Description

As a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), Cumberland Council is duty holder under REPPIR 2019 & COMAH 2015 for the Sellafield site. However via an Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for administrative purposes tasks associated with the delivery of the Off Site Emergency Plan (OSEP) including the SLA are now carried out by the Joint Emergency Management & Resilience (JEMR) Team [nee Cumbria County Council Resilience Unit] which is hosted by Westmorland and Furness Council. Therefore for reporting/invoicing and other fiduciary purposes, the delivery of provisions listed in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) will be under Westmorland and Furness Council (W&F). i.e. this will be reflected in any financial paperwork. Also as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), there is an aspiration to standardise the SLA process from a local authority perspective across all REPPIR & COMAH sites in the County. Thus there is the pote

Procurement Information

Competition absent for technical reasons - REPPIR 2019 Regulation 16 and COMAH 2015 Regulation 29 enables the Local Authority to charge the operator a fee for preparation, review and testing of the Off-Site Emergency Plan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057856-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98113100 - Nuclear safety services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£269,035 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£269,035 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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