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Provision of Electrical, Electronic & Programmable Systems Support Services.

Sellafield Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 Oct 2026 at 13:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Sep 2026 at 10:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited is buying specialist repair, reverse-engineering and technical support for obsolete electrical, electronic and programmable operational plant equipment that its original manufacturers can no longer support. The work covers items including crane pendants, control boards, industrial control system equipment, input/output cards, processor cards and communications cards. It also includes developing and implementing a virtual keyboard for the Distributed Control System, replacing bespoke keyboards that cannot be reverse-engineered or remanufactured. The requirement is for electrical-system repair services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the notice does not identify a more specific delivery location.

The procurement is complete and awarded by direct award to Like Technologies Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise. The award is pending. The award date was not stated. The award value is £600,000 excluding VAT (£720,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 9 November 2026 to 9 November 2027, with an extension option described as three months and a maximum extent date of 28 February 2029. There is one lot, considered suitable for SMEs. Sellafield justified the direct award on technical grounds, citing the supplier’s demonstrated repair capability, previous successful work and specialist expertise across obsolete operational technology equipment. The contract award was published on 12 October 2026.

This award shows demand at Sellafield for specialist repair and engineering support that can recover obsolete operational technology when manufacturer support, spare stocks and alternative repair routes are limited. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate hands-on expertise across a broad range of electrical and electronic plant equipment, including control and communications cards, and a record of restoring equipment that others cannot repair. Reverse engineering is central to the requirement, alongside the ability to develop practical alternatives where equipment cannot be remanufactured, as illustrated by the virtual keyboard solution for the Distributed Control System. Sellafield’s stated rationale favoured a supplier with proven recent performance, reliable and innovative repair solutions, and capacity to support needs across multiple operational plants. This is a specialist engineering opportunity suited to firms with that combination of breadth and niche capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Electrical, Electronic & Programmable Systems Support Services.

Notice Description

This requirement is for the provision of specialist repair, reverse engineering, and technical support services for obsolete operational plant equipment that can no longer be supported by the original equipment manufacturer. The scope includes the repair of electrical and electronic operational technology equipment, ranging from crane pendants and control boards to industrial control system, input/ output cards, processor cards, and communications cards. It also includes the development and implementation of a virtual keyboard solution for the Distributed Control System (DCS) to replace bespoke keyboards that cannot be reverse engineered or remanufactured.

Procurement Information

The Operational Plants Reliability Engineering Teams and Operational Technology Group are experiencing increasing challenges in recovering systems and equipment due to severe obsolescence and the limited availability of specialist repair providers. Like Technologies has demonstrated a proven capability over the last 12 months through a previous contract, successfully repairing equipment that could not otherwise be recovered and extending the life of critical assets. Demand for their services is increasing across site as spare stocks continue to diminish and original equipment manufacturer support and capability to repair obsolete equipment declines. Like Technologies has established a strong track record providing innovative and reliable repair solutions. Existing suppliers can only support a limited range of Operational Technology equipment, in contrast, Like Technologies possesses the specialist expertise required to support a wider range of obsolete industrial and electronic instrumentation. Several Operational Plants have been unable to repair critical electronic instrumentation through other routes and have requested Operational Technology Group support to facilitate investigations and repairs through Like Technologies. Their niche expertise in repairing obsolete equipment and developing effective alternative solutions makes them uniquely positioned to meet this growing business need. The above is in accordance with PA23 Schedule 5, Paragraph 6.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096076-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50116100 - Electrical-system repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2027 1-2 years
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

Like Technologies Ltd

Further Information

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