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Sintered Filters

Sellafield Ltd

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21 Oct 2026 at 14:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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19 Oct 2026 at 10:44

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited is procuring sintered metal filter elements for removing particulate contamination from process fluids or gases. The rigid filters are intended for demanding industrial conditions, with resistance to high temperatures and pressures, and are designed to provide reliable filtration, cleanability and extended service life. The requirement is for a specific component incorporated into an approved container design, supporting continued conformity with its engineering basis. The goods are associated with liquid filtration and purification equipment. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the procurement data also identifies UKD11 as a delivery area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Pall Europe Limited. The award date was 15 October 2026, at a value of £455,680 excluding VAT (£565,681.15 including VAT). The contract period runs from 18 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. Sellafield used a direct award because the filter is a specific component in an approved design, and technical reasons prevent competition. Changing the component would require engineering assessment, testing and approval, which could not be completed before continuity-of-supply risks arose. The award covers one lot. The award is recorded as pending, and a future contract signature was scheduled for 18 November 2026.

For suppliers considering future requirements from Sellafield, this award shows demand for a particular sintered metal filtration element whose performance and compatibility must meet an approved industrial design. A credible alternative would need to demonstrate that it can remove particulate contamination from process fluids or gases while tolerating the relevant temperatures and pressures, and provide cleanability and service life suited to operational use. Suppliers would also need to support engineering assessment, testing, substantiation and formal approval before any substitution could be adopted. The selected route reflects a technical sole-source constraint, rather than a general competition between interchangeable filters. Manufacturers able to maintain continuity of supply for the approved component, or to provide a technically validated alternative through a lengthy qualification process, are the most relevant competitors for this buyer's requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sintered Filters

Notice Description

Sintered Filter Element - A porous sintered metal filtration element designed for the removal of particulate contamination from process fluids or gases. The rigid metallic construction provides high mechanical strength, resistance to elevated temperatures and pressures, and compatibility with demanding industrial environments. Suitable for applications requiring reliable filtration performance, cleanability, and extended service life.

Procurement Information

This Direct Award is justified under Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) of the Procurement Act 2023, as the requirement can currently only be fulfilled using a specific component incorporated within an approved design and the absence of competition is attributable to technical reasons. The approved container design incorporates a specific filter manufactured by Pall Europe Ltd. The component is required to maintain conformity with the approved design basis and associated engineering substantiation. Pall Europe Ltd has advised that continued availability of the component cannot be guaranteed due to ongoing product portfolio rationalisation. Failure to secure sufficient stock whilst the component remains available would introduce a risk to continuity of supply for an operationally critical product. Although alternative products may exist, adoption of an alternative component would require engineering assessment, testing, substantiation and approval activities to demonstrate continued compliance with the requirements of the approved design before implementation. These activities are expected to require a significant period to complete and cannot be concluded before continuity of supply risks materialise. The proposed procurement therefore represents the most proportionate means of mitigating a known sole-source supply risk while maintaining compliance with the approved design and allowing sufficient time for the evaluation, qualification and implementation of any future alternative solution. Accordingly, Sellafield considers that the conditions set out in Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 are satisfied and that a Direct Award to Pall Europe Ltd is justified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099553-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£455,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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

Pall Europe Limited

Further Information

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