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title: "Procurement of 2 Tugs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce4f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2025-01-08"
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# Procurement of 2 Tugs

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce4f

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited has completed the procurement process for the acquisition of two tugs for their operations in Sellafield, located in the UKD11 region. This procurement, under the industry category of specialist vehicles, was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the unique requirements of the 6 x 4 Tug units needed for heavy nuclear package transportation. The contract was signed on 8th January 2025, with Terberg DTS (UK) Ltd being awarded the contract valued at £486,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the specialised vehicle manufacturing industry, particularly those capable of producing custom heavy transport solutions for the nuclear sector. Companies specialising in bespoke heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing could find similar future tenders lucrative and are well-suited to compete in this niche market segment. Additionally, businesses looking to collaborate or supply ancillary services to the main supplier, such as maintenance and parts manufacturing, may also find growth opportunities in this endeavour.

## Notice

Procurement of 2 Tugs

### Procurement Information

6 x 4 Tug units are unique in the Transport industry with only Sellafield operating them within the UK, this being down to the requirement to move heavy nuclear packages around the site (up to 100+ tons gross vehicle weight) as part of the sites clean up mission.

No specialist vehicle manufacturers in the UK and Europe build and supply 6 x 4 Tug units as a general production item, readily available for use in the logistics industry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000548-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Locality | WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA |
| 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 | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TERBERG DTS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000548-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

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