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title: "DNWP0015/LOT2/Project Clipper"
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# DNWP0015/LOT2/Project Clipper

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-958dab6a-d4f8-4bfe-967d-32adbb724a33

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd, a prominent public sector organisation based in the United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process for a project titled "DNWP0015/LOT2/Project Clipper". This contract focuses on engineering services, specifically the design and installation for underwater fuel disassembly and breakdown at the First Generation Oxide Fuel Storage Pond on the Sellafield site. The procurement method utilised was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, classified under the CPV code 71300000 for engineering services, had its award phase completed on 10th June 2026, following the tender period which ended on 29th May 2026. The procurement's full contract period spans from 11th June 2026 to 1st December 2026, indicating a structured timeline for service delivery in the North West region of the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in plant engineering design services, particularly those with expertise in complex engineering solutions related to nuclear sites. Although suitability for SMEs and VCSEs was not indicated, larger enterprises focused on engineering services may find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and expertise within the nuclear sector. The contract valued at £5,728,145.93 awarded to The Decommissioning Alliance highlights the scale and importance of the project, providing a strategic business advantage to firms capable of delivering specialised infrastructure solutions. Engaging with such contracts not only facilitates business growth but also strengthens a company's market position in the engineering services industry.

## Notice

Deliver the capability (design and install) for underwater fuel disassembly and breakdown in the First Generation Oxide Fuel Storage Pond (FGOFSP) on the Sellafield site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec271569-6af9-44aa-b766-a98d8a4f8354 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Jun 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,728,145 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,728,145 |
| 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 LTD |
| Locality | WHITEHAVEN |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA28 7XY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Bransty |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DECOMMISSIONING ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec271569-6af9-44aa-b766-a98d8a4f8354

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec271569-6af9-44aa-b766-a98d8a4f8354
  13th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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