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Vertical Ballscrew replacement

Sellafield Ltd

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited procured replacement of a vertical ballscrew to support the maintenance of nuclear fuel flasks. This is specialist engineering work associated with maintaining equipment used in nuclear fuel-flask operations. The procurement was categorised as a service, although the stated requirement is for replacement of the ballscrew. The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The buyer is Sellafield Limited, a UK public authority. The requirement was handled as a single lot, covering the ballscrew replacement.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Seymour Engineering Limited. Sellafield used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £39,229 excluding VAT (£47,074.80 including VAT). The contract is active. The award covers the single lot for vertical ballscrew replacement. The process data records no evaluation basis or participation requirements, so the recorded outcome is a direct award rather than a supplier selection through a competitive assessment.

For engineering suppliers, this award indicates demand at Sellafield for replacement of vertical ballscrews supporting nuclear fuel-flask maintenance. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the engineering capability to replace this component in an operational nuclear-facility context, with an understanding of the equipment’s role in maintaining fuel flasks. The selected supplier is an engineering company, showing that specialist engineering provision met the buyer’s requirement. The procurement was made directly without competition, so the award does not demonstrate competition on price or establish formal qualification criteria. Suppliers seeking comparable work should be able to deliver the specific replacement requirement and engage with Sellafield’s approach to below-threshold purchasing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vertical Ballscrew replacement

Notice Description

Vertical Ballscrew replacement to support maintenance of nuclear fuel flasks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094299-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,229 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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

Seymour Engineering Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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