--- title: "Control Systems OEM Equipment Service and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050bef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050bef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED" published: "2025-05-02" --- # Control Systems OEM Equipment Service and Maintenance Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050bef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050bef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050bef.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Control Systems OEM Equipment Service and Maintenance" contract was managed by Sellafield Limited, a public body involved in nuclear decommissioning, headquartered in Warrington, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on installation services of guidance and control systems. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded and active as of 1st April 2025. The method of procurement was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the requirement for a specific supplier. Sellafield's need for continued compatibility in their systems necessitated retaining the original equipment manufacturer for service provision. ABB Limited, a large-scale enterprise located in Aberdeen, was awarded the contract valued at £842,170. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and technical support of programmable logic controllers and control equipment. Companies with expertise in OEM equipment servicing, particularly those that have previously engaged in contracts within the nuclear sector, would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. The contract highlights the critical importance of maintaining technical compatibility and protecting intellectual property rights, thereby creating niches for businesses that can supply proprietary knowledge and equipment. Although this particular procurement was completed using a limited method due to its specific nature, understanding such market demands can aid businesses in carving out specialised service offerings that could meet future similar needs in the highly specialised nuclear decommissioning industry. ## Notice The provision of Maintenance & Technical Support of Programmable Logic Controllers and Control Equipment manufactured and supported by the original OEM of the equipment in situ and in use by Sellafield, including: On-site support, breakdown support, telephone support, servicing, maintenance and associated parts as specified in the install base inventory and targeted P1 managed between Sellafield and the OEM (the awarded supplier) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The provision of Maintenance & Technical Support of Programmable Logic Controllers and Control Equipment manufactured and supported by the awarded OEM, including: On-site support, breakdown support, telephone support, servicing, maintenance and associated parts as specified in the install base inventory and targeted P1 managed between Sellafield and the awarded supplier (the OEM) regarding equipment already in situ and used by Sellafield ### Procurement Information The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Is in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 32.5(b). "For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance" The OEM awarded the contract has the intellectual property for the equipment used within context of this contract and has been maintained and managed by the awarded supplier as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and own the intellectual property associated with the equipment. This proprietary equipment cannot be modified by another company. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018639-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 2 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £842,170 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 6GR | | 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 | TLD1 Cumbria | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 51900000 - Installation services of guidance and control systems ## Release History - 2 May 2025 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018639-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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