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title: "VideoRay Defender Subs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077472"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sellafield Ltd"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# VideoRay Defender Subs

Buyer: Sellafield Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077472

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited procured two VideoRay Defender remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) for nuclear-site operations: one with a standard 300-metre depth-rated float and one with a taller, extra-capacity float. The supply also includes shipping cases, a Mission Specialist Workhorse Controller and VideoRay control software. An optional Storm Camera and connecting cable are included in the described requirement. The equipment is intended to clean the walls of an internal transfer bay and recover items from a pond floor, supporting a Ministry of Defence project. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement is for goods, classified under industrial robots. Each item must meet Quality Grade 03 requirements and be supplied with a Certificate of Conformance. Neutral tethering and a storage reel are excluded from the quoted supply.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 to Atlantas Marine. Sellafield Limited used a direct award on the basis of technical reasons and a single supplier. The award value is £194,694 excluding VAT, or £233,632.80 including VAT. The contract period runs from 2 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with signature scheduled for 2 October 2026. There was one completed lot, assessed as suitable for SMEs. Atlantas Marine is the selected supplier. The buyer’s rationale states that VideoRay is the sole manufacturer, Atlantas Marine holds distribution rights and provides technical support, and existing site tooling, spares and operational experience support continuity. The stated requirement is a one-off purchase that is not intended to be repeated.

This outcome indicates a highly specialised requirement for suppliers able to provide VideoRay Defender ROVs, compatible float systems, control equipment and associated accessories for underwater inspection, cleaning and retrieval in a demanding industrial environment. A credible competitor for comparable work would need manufacturer authorisation or equivalent distribution rights, strong technical support arrangements and the ability to supply equipment with the specified configuration and certification. Relevant experience includes deploying remotely operated vehicles in nuclear or similarly controlled sites, supporting established tooling and maintaining spares for sustained operation. The buyer also values compatibility with equipment already used at Sellafield, continuity of capability and feedback between the distributor and manufacturer. The direct award and stated sole-source position make this a narrow specialist market.

## Notice

2 VideoRay Defender subs (one with Standard Float, one with Extra Capacity Float) and a Controller For the supply of the following items: * Quantity one VideoRay Defender sub with the standard 300m depth rated float block and shipping case (73421) * Quantity one VideoRay Defender sub (70844) with the Tall Float Block (72317) longer bolts with caps (73236) and shipping case designed to accommodate the taller Float (73658). * Quantity one Mission Specialist Workhorse Controller (73423) with VideoRay Control software (78624) A neutral tether and storage reel are not included in this quote. Optional Storm Camera * Quantity one Storm Camera (SIP-CAM-BASE) and MSS Connecting cable (SIP-CONN-MSS-0.6) Each delivery complies with Quality Grade 03 and supplied with Certificate of Conformance.

### Procurement Information

2 Video Ray Defender subs are needed to clean the walls of a internal transfer bay and to collect items on the pond floor to enable a MoD project to be implemented. VideoRay ROVs have been used on the Sellafield site for over a decade, as a result there has been a range of tooling designed and manufactured specifically for the VideoRay Defender which provides an operational capability for new deployments. To replicate that same capability on another platform would potentially require significant rework to provide a comparable capability. In addition to this, there are a significant level of spares material mastered and held within stores to support sustained operation of the Defender. VideoRay are the sole manufacturer of the equipment. Atlantas Marine have the distribution rights for VideoRay whilst also providing technical support and feedback to and from the Manufacturer. There are no other known suppliers of VideoRay products other than Atlantas Marine. The Video Ray Defender subs are a one odd procurement and they are not intended to be purchased again.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088539-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £194,694 |
| 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 | Atlantas Marine Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088539-2026
- 17 Sep 2026 at 13:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088233-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088539-2026
  18th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088233-2026
  17th 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

## Provenance

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