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title: "Manufacture and Supply of 3 x Melter Crucibles"
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buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD"
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# Manufacture and Supply of 3 x Melter Crucibles

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c68cd2dd-4110-4251-b159-38769440ede1

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd has completed a procurement process for the manufacture and supply of three melter crucibles, essential due to business-critical requirements and known lead times. This contract was awarded on 7th September 2018, with the award notice published on 12th September 2018. The procurement was processed using a selective (restricted) method, and the estimated value of the contract was approximately £634,000. Delivery is set for the North West of England, with the contract period extending from 7th September 2018 to 30th September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in furnace burners, smelting furnaces, and related equipment, aiming to enhance their positioning within the nuclear industry supply chain. Companies with the capacity to deliver high-quality goods on short lead times would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders, especially those that meet the procurement specifications of Sellafield Ltd.

## Notice

Business decision to Direct Award a contract for the supply of 3 x Melter Crucibles, due to Business Critical Requirements and Known lead times. This purchase is to allow time for the remaining quantity of the lifetime supply to be competed via CTM and to mitigate potential risk due to loss of capability within the supply chain.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7764d5be-2209-4a95-aff8-143973949a94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £634,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £633,696 |
| 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 | 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 | ORANO PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42310000 - Furnace burners
- 42330000 - Smelting furnaces
- 42390000 - Parts of furnace burners, furnaces or ovens

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2018 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7764d5be-2209-4a95-aff8-143973949a94

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7764d5be-2209-4a95-aff8-143973949a94
  12th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=11009&B=SELLAFIELD
  Additional data
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

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