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Purchase of polar crane gearboxes

Sellafield Limited

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited procured goods for the rebuild of polar crane and hoist module gearboxes. The requirement is for gearboxes associated with a polar crane, covering the supply needed to support the crane and hoist module rebuild. Sellafield Limited is the buying organisation, based in Warrington. The awarded goods are classified as gearboxes and are intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist industrial equipment requirement rather than a general maintenance or consultancy service. It is relevant to manufacturers, distributors, refurbishment specialists and engineering businesses able to provide gearbox equipment for crane and hoist applications, particularly where the supplier can support a defined rebuild requirement and meet the buyer’s technical and delivery arrangements.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Park Gate & Co Ltd. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, and covered one lot. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 17 November 2026. Its value is £125,340 excluding VAT, or £150,408 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was therefore not conducted through a competitive tender; the recorded route was a below-threshold direct purchase without competition. The selected supplier is Park Gate & Co Ltd, a large business based in Carlisle. The requirement concerns the purchase of polar crane gearboxes for Sellafield Limited.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist gearbox supply supporting the rebuild of a polar crane and hoist module at Sellafield Limited. A credible competitor for comparable work would need the technical ability to identify, supply or rebuild gearboxes suitable for crane and hoist equipment, and to manage delivery of the required components within a short, specified contract period. Businesses with established industrial gearbox manufacturing, refurbishment, repair or distribution capability are the closest fit. Experience coordinating replacement equipment for heavy lifting or engineering assets would strengthen a supplier’s position, provided it can evidence relevant technical quality and reliable fulfilment. The procurement also shows that Sellafield uses direct, below-threshold purchasing for this type of defined goods requirement, so suppliers should understand how to present a clear, technically appropriate offer for a focused equipment need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of polar crane gearboxes

Notice Description

Rebuild of polar crane and hoist module gearboxes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e23f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076607-2026
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

34321200 - Gearboxes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,340 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 17 Nov 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

Park Gate & Co Ltd

Further Information

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