---
title: "Off-Site Emergency Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa31"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# Off-Site Emergency Plan

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa31

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited has proceeded with the procurement of an "Off-Site Emergency Plan," awarded directly due to the absence of suitable competition for technical reasons. The procurement process has reached the contract stage, with completion and award over the summer of 2026. The contract, valued at £322,842 gross, concerns services classified under nuclear safety, relevant to industry professionals in nuclear and safety management sectors. The buying organisation, Sellafield Limited, is located in Warrington, UK, and works under public authority and sub-central government classifications. Westmorland and Furness Council has been contracted as the supplier, operating from Carlisle, UKD12 region, reflecting the importance of local government reorganisation initiatives.

The nature of this tender provides opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in nuclear safety services, emergency planning, and regulatory compliance. Businesses with expertise in these areas, particularly those that can demonstrate technical competencies aligned with REPPIR 2019 and COMAH 2015 regulations, would be well-suited to compete, now and in future tender processes. The direct award process highlights the criticality of specialised skill sets and illustrates the necessity for prospective bidders to maintain precise adherence to technical requirements within nuclear and emergency management sectors. With a strategic focus on local authority services standardisation, this contract exemplifies opportunities in public sector collaborations for competent large-scale enterprises.

## Notice

As a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), Cumberland Council is duty holder under REPPIR 2019 & COMAH 2015 for the Sellafield site. However via an Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for administrative purposes tasks associated with the delivery of the Off Site Emergency Plan (OSEP) including the SLA are now carried out by the Joint Emergency Management & Resilience (JEMR) Team [nee Cumbria County Council Resilience Unit] which is hosted by Westmorland and Furness Council. Therefore for reporting/invoicing and other fiduciary purposes, the delivery of provisions listed in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) will be under Westmorland and Furness Council (W&F). i.e. this will be reflected in any financial paperwork. Also as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), there is an aspiration to standardise the SLA process from a local authority perspective across all REPPIR & COMAH sites in the County. Thus there is the pote

### Procurement Information

Competition absent for technical reasons - REPPIR 2019 Regulation 16 and COMAH 2015 Regulation 29 enables the Local Authority to charge the operator a fee for preparation, review and testing of the Off-Site Emergency Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057856-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £269,035 |
| Contracts value | £269,035 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057856-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 07:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052105-2026
- 1 Jun 2026 at 11:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051343-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057856-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052105-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051343-2026
  1st June 2026 - Transparency 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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