---
title: "R&D Fire and Explosion Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059705"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-09"
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# R&D Fire and Explosion Testing

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059705

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by Sellafield Limited, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has concluded with an award for the "R&D Fire and Explosion Testing" project. This research-focused procurement falls under the services category and involves experimental work on hydrogen-air mixtures. The process used a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold and was completed as of 20th August 2025. The key contract, signed with GL Industrial Services (UK) Ltd T/A DNV GL, covers the period from August 2025 to March 2026, and is valued at £98,834, with a gross amount of £118,600. The operations will primarily occur in the UKF2 region, with the procurement’s legal basis outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly those experienced in fire and explosion testing. While the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, smaller businesses can find prospects in subcontracting or partnering with established suppliers like GL Industrial Services (UK) Ltd. Companies specialising in R&D or those with expertise in handling volatile materials in experimental settings would be especially well-suited to offer complementary services, fostering growth through strategic alliances in a niche market.

## Notice

R & D Experimental work to measure overpressures generated from igniting small quantities (circa 1 to 10 litres of hydrogen) of hydrogen-air mixtures at different concentrations in unconfined environments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055151-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,834 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (UK) LTD T/A DNV GL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 15:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055151-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055151-2025
  9th September 2025 - Contract details 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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