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MTE Coils

Sellafield Ltd

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01 Oct 2026 at 11:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Sep 2026 at 15:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited procured 500 MTE solenoid coils, used as spare parts for a Wellman Booth crane. The coils are to be manufactured in batches of 50, each with a unique batch number for traceability; part number 550115 is to be stamped on every coil. This is a specialist crane-component supply requirement, classified as parts of cranes (CPV 42419100). Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns replacement components for existing equipment, rather than a general crane supply or maintenance service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Wellman Booth Division of Clarke Chapman Group Ltd. The award date was 1 October 2026. The awarded value is £344,430 excluding VAT (£413,316 including VAT). The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. There was one lot, marked suitable for SMEs. Sellafield justified the direct award on the basis that the parts are obsolete and specific to its crane, and that Wellman Booth holds the intellectual property, technical design authority and engineering information. It stated Wellman Booth was the only supplier able to provide compatible, OEM-approved parts meeting applicable design, safety and performance standards.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Sellafield, this award shows a requirement for traceable, batch-manufactured solenoid coils for a specialist Wellman Booth crane. A credible competitor would need access to the crane’s technical design and engineering information, or a demonstrable route to producing replacement parts approved by the original equipment manufacturer. The parts must be compatible with the existing crane configuration and satisfy the relevant design, safety and performance standards. Production capability must support batches of 50, with unique batch identification and the specified part number stamped on each coil. Sellafield’s stated reason for selecting the incumbent was its control of intellectual property and technical authority, alongside the obsolescence and limited market availability of the spares; these are central commercial barriers for alternative suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MTE Coils

Notice Description

The supply of 500 off MTE Solenoid Coils The MTE Coils are to be manufactured in batches of 50. Every batch is to be given a unique Batch Number which is to be marked on each coil for traceability. The part number for the Coil is 550115 which would also be stamped on every part.

Procurement Information

The requirement is for the supply of obsolete spare parts and associated modifications for the Wellman Booth (WB) crane. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Wellman Booth, retains the intellectual property rights, technical design authority, and detailed engineering information relating to the crane and its components. Due to the age and specialist nature of the equipment, the required spare parts are obsolete and are not readily available through the wider market. Wellman Booth is the only supplier able to provide OEM-approved replacement parts that are fully compatible with the existing crane configuration and compliant with the relevant design, safety, and performance standards. This procurement is in accordance with PA23, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077dd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092779-2026
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42419100 - Parts of cranes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£344,430 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
13 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

Wellman Booth Division of Clarke Chapman Group Ltd

Further Information

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