---
title: "Provision of VSD Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051fc9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE)"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Provision of VSD Maintenance

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051fc9

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sellafield Ltd based in Workington, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for the provision of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance services. This tender falls under the services category within the repair and maintenance sector of electrical machinery. The planned contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030. Interested parties should note the upcoming notice date on 1st June 2025, which will provide further details about this procurement opportunity. Sellafield Ltd operates as a sub-central government public authority and seeks to ensure high availability and optimised performance of their VSD equipment through regular maintenance, telephone support, and breakdown callout services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in maintenance and repair of electrical machinery to grow their operations, particularly small and medium enterprises. The procurement process, which will leverage a framework agreement, allows businesses proficient in VSD equipment maintenance to offer value through proactive support and expertise. Companies with a focus on optimising equipment longevity and performance would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, providing an avenue to expand their business footprint within the public service sector.

## Notice

The Service Provider is required to undertake regular preventive maintenance of the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Equipment to ensure maximum availability, optimised performance, and extend the overall lifetime of the together with telephone support and breakdown callout services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025473-2025 |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE) |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 4HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Harrington |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 07:17 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025473-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025473-2025
  23rd 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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