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QVS storage cabinet master control towers

Sellafield Ltd

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29 Sep 2026 at 08:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited bought four QVS master control towers for storage, including software updates. The goods are controller units for QVS storage cabinets, rather than a general storage or software supply requirement. Delivery is in Egremont, Cumbria. The purchase was for Sellafield Limited, whose site operations create the requirement for these control towers. Suppliers working with control units and compatible QVS storage equipment are the closest fit; the scope combines supply of four towers with associated software updates.

The procurement is complete. Sellafield Limited awarded the single-lot contract directly, without competition, to Thomas Graham & Sons Ltd. The contract was signed on 18 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 25 January 2027. Its value is £65,090 excluding VAT (£78,108 including VAT). The purchase covers four QVS master control towers for storage and software updates. The award is active and the contract is active. The published information records a direct award below the threshold, so there was no competitive evaluation of bids reported.

For suppliers considering comparable future requirements from Sellafield Limited, this award shows demand for a small, defined package of QVS master control towers and software updates, delivered in Egremont. A credible competitor would need to supply compatible controller units and provide the software updates associated with the equipment, with the capacity to deliver the specified quantity as a combined supply requirement. Thomas Graham & Sons Ltd was selected through a direct award without competition; the procurement therefore does not reveal scored evaluation criteria or demonstrate which technical or commercial features distinguished the supplier. Businesses with relevant product access, QVS compatibility knowledge and the ability to support updates are best placed to assess a similar requirement if it returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QVS storage cabinet master control towers

Notice Description

Purchase of x4 QVS master control towers for storage and software updates

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077bf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091644-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42967000 - Controller unit

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 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 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

THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS LTD

Further Information

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