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title: "Bulk and Packaged Chemicals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05141b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
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# Bulk and Packaged Chemicals

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05141b

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited, a public authority operating under sub-central government, is planning a procurement process titled "Bulk and Packaged Chemicals" as part of its site-wide operations and decommissioning activities. The buyer is located in Warrington, United Kingdom, and the primary category for this procurement is goods related to various chemical products. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement webinar scheduled on 3rd December 2025. Suppliers are invited to express interest by 19th December 2025 through the Atamis platform. The procurement process will be structured into three distinct lots, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2027 and conclude on 31st January 2031.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of bulk and packaged chemicals, particularly those capable of providing products like caustic soda, nitric acid, and other related chemicals. With a potential contract value reaching £22,800,000, this is a significant opportunity for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that meet the suitability criteria set for this procurement. Businesses with experience in handling similar contracts, especially within nuclear licensed sites, are particularly well-placed to compete successfully for multiple lots within the tender.

## Notice

There is a requirement for Sellafield Ltd to implement a Contract for Bulk and Packaged Chemicals to support site-wide operations and decommissioning activities across the Sellafield site. This opportunity will be structured into three (3) Lots, with one supplier awarded per Lot. Tenderers may submit bids for any Lot and will have the potential to secure multiple Lots. The opportunity will be split across three (3) Lots: Lot 1- Bulk Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide 23%, 47%, and 50%) Lot 2- Packaged Chemicals & Other Bulk Products This will include, but is not limited to, the following scope: * Sodium Hydroxide 22% - IBC 1000L/1245kg * Aluminium Sulphate 8% - Delivered via road tanker. * Ferric Nitrate Solution - Delivered via road tanker. * Praestol DW-31-EU - 1L/1.1kg * Hydrochloric Acid 14% - IBC 1000L/1071kg * Hydrated Lime - Per kg * Nickel Nitrate - 10kg * Sodium Carbonate Light - 25kg * Sodium Hypochlorite (14/15%) - IBC 1000L/1255kg * Pure Dried Vacuum Salt - Per kg * Sodium Nitrate 36% - 834L/1068kg * Granulated Sugar - 1000kg * Sulphuric Acid 77% - IBC 1000L/1698Kg * Sulphuric Acid 96% - Per kg * Silver Zeolite Cartridges * Silver Zeolite - 35g * Brenntamer CL 845 - 25kg * Lithium Nitrate - Per kg or 1230kg Lot 3- Bulk Nitric Acid (60%) The Contract will be for a period of four (4) years.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities to aid in the refinement of the future procurement:
- A webinar event on the 3rd December 2025, 1pm-2:30pm
- Completion of a questionnaire following the market engagement event
Sellafield Ltd welcomes interested suppliers to express their interest by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform, Atamis, under reference number C28382.
Please include the following detail in your message:
• Full name
• Company/organisation name
• Contact details (Email and phone number)
If you do not have an account with Atamis, please register on Atamis to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact the helpdesk +44 29 2280 9277 or raise a support ticket via the following link https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb
Suppliers should note that all information gathered from this exercise is for the contracting authority’s use and is subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074792-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | SELLAFIELD LIMITED - CALDER BRIDGE |
| 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 | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24311410 - Inorganic acids
- 24311411 - Sulphuric acid
- 24311470 - Hydrogen chloride
- 24311500 - Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals
- 24311520 - Sodium hydroxide
- 24311521 - Caustic soda
- 24311522 - Liquid soda
- 24312120 - Chlorides
- 24313000 - Sulphides, sulphates; nitrates, phosphates and carbonates
- 24313100 - Sulphides, sulphites and sulphates
- 24313120 - Sulphates
- 24313300 - Carbonates
- 24411000 - Nitric acid and salts
- 24960000 - Various chemical products
- 24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 14:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074792-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 08:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045485-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 10:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021637-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074792-2025
  18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045485-2025
  4th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021637-2025
  15th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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