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title: "Explosive Testing"
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buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2023-05-11"
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# Explosive Testing

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7731ae38-a0e2-47dc-bde4-6bcd13b43b89

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## Summary

The Sellafield Limited has awarded a contract for Explosive Testing, a service procurement within the Non-destructive testing services category. The contract value is £159,978. The procurement method used was a direct procurement through a Single tender action, with a tender period ending on 2023-05-08, and a contract period from 2023-05-10 to 2023-09-01. The awarded supplier is GL Industrial Services (UK) Ltd. The location of the procurement is in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a postal code of CA20 1PG.

This tender for Explosive Testing by Sellafield Limited presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing Non-destructive testing services, to secure contracts and contribute to the security risk assessments of transport containers/equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially suitable, given the emphasis on building confidence in security risk assessments. Businesses capable of conducting testing on simulant material post-blast will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Explosive testing on various transport containers/equipment to understand how much simulant material is retained post blast. Testing results will be used to build confidence in the security risk assessments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d9fc7b4-d66e-40c4-9da6-3cd182c89797 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2023 - 1 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,978 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d9fc7b4-d66e-40c4-9da6-3cd182c89797

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d9fc7b4-d66e-40c4-9da6-3cd182c89797
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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