---
title: "ARC Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f0e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-15"
---

# ARC Programme

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f0e

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sellafield Limited, focuses on the Alpha Resilience Capability Programme (ARC Programme), aimed at technical analysis or consultancy services. The buying organisation, Sellafield Limited, located in Warrington, UK, with OVE ARUP as the supplier, concluded the tender using a direct award method. This direct award was chosen after the competitive tender route was deemed unavailable. The contract spans from 13th October 2025 to 12th July 2026, valued at £434,591, with options to amend the contract scope. The procurement encompasses the 'services' category and facilitates activities central to public authority operations under sub-central government classifications.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale consultancy firms to provide specialised services in technical analysis. Businesses adept in consultancy and technical analysis, especially those with prior government project experience, will find growth potential by delivering on complex resilience and capability programmes. The procurement allows suppliers to broaden their involvement with government projects, presenting themselves as key players in large-scale service provision. Enterprises set to benefit include those capable of offering sophisticated consultancy services, enabling advancements in public sector resilience and operational capabilities.

## Notice

Alpha Resilience Capability Programme

### Procurement Information

Following competitive tender exercise the route to market was no longer available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065679-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £434,591 |
| Contracts value | £434,591 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | OVE ARUP; OVE ARUP & PARNTERS; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 15:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065679-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 10:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059183-2025
- 22 Sep 2025 at 12:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065679-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059183-2025
  24th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058496-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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