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Supply of 3 x bespoke trolleys.

Sellafield Limited

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited procured three bespoke trolleys for use with an electric compressor. The trolleys are designed to interact with the compressor and supply emergency breathing air if the compressor fails. This is a specialist goods requirement rather than a general trolley supply, involving bespoke equipment for an industrial safety and operational resilience application. The procurement was for Sellafield Limited, a public authority based in Warrington. The requirement sits within the industrial equipment and safety-support market, and is relevant to manufacturers and engineering businesses able to design and supply purpose-built mobile equipment that integrates with compressor systems and supports emergency breathing-air provision.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Factair Ltd. Sellafield Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and awarded on 3 August 2026. It covers one requirement for three bespoke trolleys. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 3 September 2026. Its value is £51,710.34 excluding VAT, or £62,052.40 including VAT. Factair Ltd is the selected supplier and the contract is active. The published outcome records a completed procurement rather than an opportunity for new bids, providing a clear example of Sellafield’s route to market for this type of specialist equipment.

This award indicates demand for small-volume, bespoke industrial equipment where the supplier must translate an operational safety requirement into a workable trolley design. Competitors would need capability in mechanical or industrial product design, fabrication and supply of purpose-built trolleys, together with the ability to make equipment interact reliably with electric compressors. Understanding emergency breathing-air applications and compressor-failure scenarios would help a supplier demonstrate credible technical judgement. Businesses should also be able to deliver equipment to a defined specification, manage a short production and delivery requirement, and support a public-sector nuclear-site customer. The successful supplier’s profile shows that established specialist equipment providers can compete through a direct, below-threshold purchasing route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of 3 x bespoke trolleys.

Notice Description

Supply of 3 x bespoke trolleys designed to interact with Electric Compressor and supply emergency breathing air in the event of compressor failure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e22a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076579-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34911100 - Trolleys

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,710 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
Postcode Area
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

Factair Ltd

Further Information

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