---
title: "Radiation Tolerant Cables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050276"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# Radiation Tolerant Cables

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050276

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited has completed a direct award procurement process for the manufacture and supply of specialist radiation tolerant cables for use with In Cell Cranes. The procurement, titled "Radiation Tolerant Cables," falls under the goods category and has a total contract value of £3,383,184.00 (gross amount). The supplier selected for this contract is W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH, a large-scale enterprise based in Germany. The procurement process was in the award stage as of 14 April 2025, with the contract period scheduled to start on 29 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The cables will be delivered to various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in advanced manufacturing, particularly those specializing in high-specification cable production. Companies with the capability to develop bespoke products compatible with existing systems may find this sector lucrative, especially given the high standards and specific requirements outlined by nuclear decommissioning projects like Sellafield. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in creating custom solutions tailored to niche industrial applications will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, fostering opportunities for growth through specialised contracts.

## Notice

Manufacture and supply of specialist radiation tolerant cables for use with In Cell Cranes

### Procurement Information

Sellafield are looking to place a Direct Award with WL Gore for Radiation Tolerant cable. The cable is compatible for use with existing in cell cranes. The Intellectual property for the design construction and type of the cable used in the application is bespoke to Gore. Gore are the only supplier of cable compatible with the operating system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014996-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,819,320 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE) |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 4HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 13:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014996-2025
- 14 Apr 2025 at 12:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014944-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014996-2025
  14th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014944-2025
  14th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Gore.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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