---
title: "2025 PVC Containment Items Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05267a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# 2025 PVC Containment Items Tender

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05267a

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a tender process for the procurement of PVC containment items, focusing on high-quality products designed for the containment of radioactive and toxic materials within nuclear facilities. The tender, titled "2025 PVC Containment Items Tender," includes items such as bags and tents specified by Sellafield standards. The anticipated contract period is set from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030. Business entities interested in participating should take note of the forthcoming notice, due on 1st November 2025. The main procurement category is goods, and the procurement process is set to leverage a framework agreement approach, which may suit smaller enterprises.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity, with a projected value of £3.9 million, offering business growth prospects particularly for SMEs involved in manufacturing specialised bags and tents. Companies with expertise in producing high-grade PVC products designed for safety and containment within nuclear environments are particularly encouraged to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could significantly enhance business visibility and lead to robust partnerships with Sellafield Limited, catering to the specialised needs of the nuclear industry.

## Notice

PVC Containment items including Bags, Blister Bags, Tents etc. Information/interface checking, supply of materials, manufacture, assembly, inspection & testing at Contractor's works, packing, provision of documentation for PVC Containment items & Miscellaneous PVC items, The 'Alpha Containment' products include high quality items used to facilitate containment of radioactive/toxic materials within nuclear facilities. This includes a number of manufactured PVC items such as posting bags, blister bags and tents, all of which have been specified in a series of Sellafield standards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044322-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,900,000 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18930000 - Sacks and bags

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 13:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044322-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 07:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027545-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044322-2025
  30th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027545-2025
  27th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027546-2025?origin=Dashboard
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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