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Agreement for the Supply of Radiometric Protection Instruments - Spares and Consumables

Sellafield Ltd

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited procured radiometric protection instruments, together with associated spares and consumables, from Curtiss-Wright Wimborne Limited. The supplies support the operation and maintenance of Curtiss-Wright radiometric support equipment. They must be compatible with the existing equipment, meet its predetermined specification and form part of pre-approved, type-tested equipment assessed as fit and safe for its intended purpose. The requirement is for goods in the nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment category (CPV 35113200). Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement is tied to the original equipment manufacturer’s radiometric protection instruments, whose intellectual property and patents govern the design and supply of compatible parts. Sellafield Limited is the public-sector buyer.

The procurement is complete and Curtiss-Wright Wimborne Limited was selected through a direct award. The award date was 2 September 2026. The award value is £490,000 excluding VAT and £588,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2027, with signature scheduled for 5 October 2026. There is one completed lot covering the full requirement. Sellafield Limited relied on exclusive intellectual property rights held by the original equipment manufacturer, and on the need for additional deliveries and replacement supplies that remain technically compatible with existing installations. Changing supplier could require different technical characteristics and create incompatibility or disproportionate operational and maintenance difficulties. The award is above the relevant threshold.

This opportunity indicates demand from Sellafield for specialist radiometric protection equipment and the compatible spares and consumables needed to maintain it safely. Suppliers best placed for comparable work will be original equipment manufacturers, authorised suppliers or businesses with demonstrable rights to manufacture and supply compatible components. Credibility would depend on evidence that parts meet the equipment specification, are suitable for use within pre-approved and type-tested equipment, and can support safe operation and maintenance. Relevant technical expertise in radiometric protection instruments, nuclear-sector quality controls, intellectual property management and reliable supply of replacement parts would strengthen a competing proposition. Businesses without access to the necessary design rights or an established compatibility route would face a significant barrier on this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agreement for the Supply of Radiometric Protection Instruments - Spares and Consumables

Notice Description

The contract is for acquiring supplies from the supplier (Curtiss-Wright) to prevent difficulties in operation and maintenance of the Curtiss-Wright radiometric support equipment, ensuring the supplies used are that of the suppliers own equipment (to which the supplier has the Intellectual Property Rights and patents) so that: - The Radiometric protective equipment is correct and is part of a set of pre-approved type tested equipment which has been evaluated and considered fit and safe for the intended purpose. - The spares in use meet a predetermined specification which matches the equipment outlined above. As the OEM, the supplier is required to ensure that their spares continue to meet that specification. The supplier retains the intellectual property rights (IPR) for the Radiometric Protection Instruments, restricting the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies.

Procurement Information

The service provider retains the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the supplies, and would restrict the ability of another economic operator to provide the supplies, with justification for contract award on the grounds of Schedule 5 regulation 5(a)(b) (the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). Schedule 5 regulation 7(a)(b) also applies (for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082959-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35113200 - Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£490,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sellafield Ltd
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

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne Limited

Further Information

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