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title: "Supply of Mobile Breathing Air Compressor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fb29"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sellafield Ltd"
published: "2026-09-25"
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# Supply of Mobile Breathing Air Compressor

Buyer: Sellafield Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fb29

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited procured the supply, delivery and commissioning of a mobile electric breathing-air compressor system. The equipment comprises an FM27E electric breathing-air compressor, a power supply cable and a diesel-engine-driven generator. The change to electric compressors powered by a separate generator is intended to improve site resilience and the reliability of the compressor system. The equipment is for use in Sellafield’s existing breathing-air fleet, which serves its Utilities, Remediation and Retrievals operations. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is identified. This is a goods procurement, covering equipment and commissioning rather than a standalone maintenance contract, although continuity with the existing fleet’s maintenance arrangements informed the purchase.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Factair Ltd. Sellafield used a direct award, citing Factair’s intellectual property rights, incumbent maintenance role and technical expertise as grounds for a sole-supplier purchase and compatibility with the existing fleet. The single lot was awarded for £238,715.49 excluding VAT (£286,458.60 including VAT). The award was dated 25 September 2026. The contract period is 9 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an extension option described as three months and a maximum extent date of 30 June 2027. The procurement was marked suitable for SMEs. The award is for equipment, delivery and commissioning; no separate scored evaluation criteria are recorded.

For suppliers tracking future Sellafield requirements for breathing-air equipment, this award shows demand for an electric compressor system that can operate with a separate diesel generator and integrate with the existing fleet. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate equipment compatibility, reliable performance in a safety-critical site environment, and the ability to deliver and commission the complete system. The buyer’s stated rationale shows that continuity of planned maintenance, repairs and breakdown support, along with specialist equipment knowledge and control of relevant intellectual property, were decisive in this purchase. Suppliers without those capabilities or a clear route to equivalent technical assurance would be poorly placed to meet the same requirement. The contract also indicates an SME can supply this category of equipment, though technical incumbency was central to the award.

## Notice

Supply, delivery and commissioning of an Electric Breathing Air Compressor comprising the below: Item 1 FM27E Electric Breathing-Air Compressor Item 2 Power Supply Cable Item 3 Diesel Engine Driven Generator The decision to transition to electric air compressors, supplied via a separate diesel-generated power feed, was made to enhance site resilience and improve the reliability of the air compressor system. Factair currently provides all planned maintenance, repair, and breakdown support for the existing fleet and holds the technical expertise and operational knowledge necessary to ensure continued reliability and effective support during the transition.

### Procurement Information

Factair are the sole supplier of the required equipment and hold the associated intellectual property rights. Factair are the incumbent supplier and maintainer of the Sellafield Ltd Breathing Air Fleet across Utilities, Remediation and Retrievals. As intellectual property owner, Factair provide all planned maintenance, repairs and breakdown support for the existing fleet. Their specialist knowledge of the equipment, combined with associated IP, means they are the only supplier capable of delivering the required equipment and support while ensuring full compatibility, continuity of service and maintenance of operational standards, the above is in accordance with PA23, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090809-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £238,715 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Sellafield Ltd |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | Factair Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44611200 - Breathing apparatus

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 09:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090809-2026
- 16 Sep 2026 at 13:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087772-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090809-2026
  25th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087772-2026
  16th September 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

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