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title: "Transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to Sellafield site"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066038"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-01"
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# Transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to Sellafield site

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066038

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited has awarded a contract to Sellafield Ltd concerning the transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to the Sellafield site. This procurement, completed under a direct award process, involves securing the transportation of radioactive materials, encompassing items such as Novapak, Gemini, Modular, and FHISO (Saftainer) types. The contract initiation date was 1st April 2026, with completion expected by 31st March 2027. The entire project falls under strict compliance with security and safety regulations, requiring the recognised status of carriers by ONR CNSS as 'Approved Carriers' and trained drivers adhering to ADR regulations. The region covering this activity is Warrington, UKD61, within the sub-central government category.

This contract opportunity is significant for businesses specialising in the safe transport of hazardous materials, particularly those with capabilities in handling radioactive materials. Sellafield Ltd has been identified as a suitable supplier due to its established access to the Sellafield site, a substantial pool of ADR approved drivers, and its ability to operate bespoke trailers designated for this project. Companies seeking to have a presence in the nuclear logistics sector would be well-placed to seek collaborations or partnerships that align with regulatory and technical requirements as outlined in this contract. This award reinforces growth potential for large-scale businesses proficient in both compliance and logistical operations in the nuclear industry.

## Notice

Transport of Class 7 Radioactive Goods packages from Harwell and Winfrith sites to Sellafield site; types Novapak, Gemini, Modular and FHISO (Saftainer) as security category III or IV (as determined by package content of individual shipments).

### Procurement Information

All carriers of Class 7 shipments on behalf of the NMT Project must be on the NRS Approved Carrier list which confirms that their arrangements (including those for security) have been audited to meet minimum standards. In addition, when transferring Security Category III radioactive material outside the Nuclear Site Licence boundary hauliers are required to be recognised by ONR CNSS as an 'Approved Carrier'. This process requires the Carrier to comply with the Security Assessment Principles for the Civil Nuclear Industry (SyAps) and produce a Transport Security Statement (TSS). A TSS is required under Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 403, The Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003. In order to undertake Class 7 transport movements drivers must be trained accordingly and be approved under the ADR Regulations. The Nuclear Materials Transfer project regularly consigns Class 7 Radioactive material from the Harwell site to Sellafield for storage and processing. In order to comply with the above the NMT Project is restricted to which carriers can be used in regards to a) whether they are on the NRS Approved Carrier list, b) whether they are an ONR CNSS 'Approved Carrier' for Cat III moves and c) have SQEP trained drivers under ADR (Dangerous Goods) and with the required authorisation on their driving licence. Only Sellafield meet the following requirements: 1) SL Transport drivers have full access to SL site. Other external carriers do not have this access. 2) SL Transport have around 30 ADR approved drivers available to the NMT Project. Other carriers do not have this resource pool resulting in risk to the NMT project on them not being able to fulfil the schedule requirements of the project. NRS has purchased bespoke trailers for this project which have become an NDA asset. As SL are part of the NDA estate this means that SL Transport are able to operate these trailers on behalf of the NMT Project. If the project was to task an external (non-NDA estate) carrier to operate these trailers, there would need to be additional insurances and agreements put in place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030626-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £367,200 |
| Contracts value | £359,988 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES 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 | SELLAFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 17:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030626-2026
- 2 Mar 2026 at 17:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018669-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030626-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018669-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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