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Supply of Mobile Breathing Air Compressor

Sellafield Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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25 Sep 2026 at 09:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Sep 2026 at 13:43

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited procured the supply, delivery and commissioning of a mobile electric breathing-air compressor system. The equipment comprises an FM27E electric breathing-air compressor, a power supply cable and a diesel-engine-driven generator. The change to electric compressors powered by a separate generator is intended to improve site resilience and the reliability of the compressor system. The equipment is for use in Sellafield’s existing breathing-air fleet, which serves its Utilities, Remediation and Retrievals operations. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. This is a goods procurement, covering equipment and commissioning rather than a standalone maintenance contract, although continuity with the existing fleet’s maintenance arrangements informed the purchase.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Factair Ltd. Sellafield used a direct award, citing Factair’s intellectual property rights, incumbent maintenance role and technical expertise as grounds for a sole-supplier purchase and compatibility with the existing fleet. The single lot was awarded for £238,715.49 excluding VAT (£286,458.60 including VAT). The award was dated 25 September 2026. The contract period is 9 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an extension option described as three months and a maximum extent date of 30 June 2027. The procurement was marked suitable for SMEs. The award is for equipment, delivery and commissioning; no separate scored evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers tracking future Sellafield requirements for breathing-air equipment, this award shows demand for an electric compressor system that can operate with a separate diesel generator and integrate with the existing fleet. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate equipment compatibility, reliable performance in a safety-critical site environment, and the ability to deliver and commission the complete system. The buyer’s stated rationale shows that continuity of planned maintenance, repairs and breakdown support, along with specialist equipment knowledge and control of relevant intellectual property, were decisive in this purchase. Suppliers without those capabilities or a clear route to equivalent technical assurance would be poorly placed to meet the same requirement. The contract also indicates an SME can supply this category of equipment, though technical incumbency was central to the award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Mobile Breathing Air Compressor

Notice Description

Supply, delivery and commissioning of an Electric Breathing Air Compressor comprising the below: Item 1 FM27E Electric Breathing-Air Compressor Item 2 Power Supply Cable Item 3 Diesel Engine Driven Generator The decision to transition to electric air compressors, supplied via a separate diesel-generated power feed, was made to enhance site resilience and improve the reliability of the air compressor system. Factair currently provides all planned maintenance, repair, and breakdown support for the existing fleet and holds the technical expertise and operational knowledge necessary to ensure continued reliability and effective support during the transition.

Procurement Information

Factair are the sole supplier of the required equipment and hold the associated intellectual property rights. Factair are the incumbent supplier and maintainer of the Sellafield Ltd Breathing Air Fleet across Utilities, Remediation and Retrievals. As intellectual property owner, Factair provide all planned maintenance, repairs and breakdown support for the existing fleet. Their specialist knowledge of the equipment, combined with associated IP, means they are the only supplier capable of delivering the required equipment and support while ensuring full compatibility, continuity of service and maintenance of operational standards, the above is in accordance with PA23, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fb29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090809-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44611200 - Breathing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£238,715 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Factair Ltd

Further Information

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