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title: "Design support to manufactured products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050fdf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Design support to manufactured products

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050fdf

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Sellafield Limited - Hinton, a sub-central government public authority located in Warrington, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning update stage. The tender, titled "Design support to manufactured products," focuses on providing routine and urgent design support to nuclear and non-nuclear facilities across the enterprise. This initiative, classified under the services industry category as 'Design support services' (CPV 79933000), aims to ensure the business has access to bespoke and high-quality manufactured products. The procurement is expected to be executed through the Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356, with a notable contract value of £8,400,000 GBP. The procurement will take place in the UK region, with the contract period planned to commence on 1 October 2026 and end on 30 September 2030. Prospective suppliers should note that further notice is anticipated by 1 April 2026, with significant changes to the procurement scope, VAT value, and other key dates having been recently updated.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in design support services and those capable of delivering bespoke manufacturing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation, making this a lucrative opportunity for those capable of entering a framework agreement. The scale of the project, along with the extended contract period, provides ample opportunities for firms to establish long-term relationships and leverage their expertise to support critical facility operations within the nuclear and non-nuclear sector. Businesses with a strong track record in handling complex, high-quality product supplies and possessing the capacity for innovation in design will be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

Routine and urgent design support across the enterprise to nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Specific support to manufactured products organisation; ensuring the business has access to bespoke / high quality products that need to be repeatedly supplied to support operating facility missions. This will be procured via Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021141-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LIMITED - HINTON |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 09:58 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021141-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 13:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020120-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021141-2025
  14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020120-2025
  9th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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