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title: "Supply of Lid Welder Spares"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07792e"
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buyer: "Sellafield Ltd"
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# Supply of Lid Welder Spares

Buyer: Sellafield Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07792e

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited is buying replacement spares and modifications for its High Level Waste Plant lid welder, specialist welding equipment used in a nuclear waste facility. The package covers modified off-the-shelf leads and cables in 5-metre and 9-metre lengths, including high-frequency Toufere and electrode leads, welding current leads and earth cables, as well as a flexible pipes unit and an assembly bundle with torch body, connector block, leads and connectors. The parts replace critical components that have become obsolete. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the notice does not identify a specific delivery town or site. The requirement is focused on maintaining a particular existing lid welder rather than supplying general welding equipment.

The procurement is complete and awarded to PWP Industrial Ltd. Sellafield used a direct award, citing the supplier’s existing role supplying the lid-welder torch, its design knowledge and intellectual property, and the specialist expertise needed to provide compatible spares and modifications. The stated basis was the need to replace obsolete critical parts while maintaining equipment integrity, performance and supportability, under the Procurement Act 2023. The award date was 28 September 2026. The award value is £484,164.40 excluding VAT (£580,997.28 including VAT). The contract period runs from 21 October 2026 to 27 April 2027, with a possible three-month extension. There is one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. The award record does not set out weighted evaluation criteria.

For suppliers hoping to compete if Sellafield buys this requirement again, the key evidence is the importance of compatibility with an existing High Level Waste Plant lid welder and the need to replace obsolete, critical components without compromising the machine’s operation. A credible supplier would need specialist welding-equipment expertise, detailed knowledge of the welder’s design and the ability to make or source modified off-the-shelf parts, including high-frequency leads, welding current leads, earth cables, connectors and associated assemblies. The selected supplier’s design knowledge and intellectual property were central to the direct award, so a competitor would need to demonstrate equivalent technical access or a convincing route to compatible, supportable modifications. The single lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that this specialist supply requirement need not necessarily be limited to large businesses.

## Notice

The requirement is for the supply of replacement spares and associated modifications for the High Level Waste Lid Welder. The spares are required to replace critical components that have become obsolete, including the male and female connectors and the High-Frequency Toufere and High-Frequency Electrode cables. PWP Industrial will supply modified off-the-shelf items for use on the High Level Wate Plant Lid Welder, comprising: High-Frequency Toufere Lead, 5 metres (Qty 5) High-Frequency Electrode Lead, 5 metres (Qty 6) Welding Current Lead, 5 metres (Qty 7) Earth Cable, 5 metres (Qty 8) High-Frequency Toufere Lead, 9 metres (Qty 5) High-Frequency Electrode Lead, 9 metres (Qty 6) Welding Current Lead, 9 metres (Qty 7) Flexible Pipes Unit Assembly Bundle, including Torch Body and Connector Block complete with Leads and Connectors

### Procurement Information

PWP Industrial currently supplies the High Level Waste Plant Lid Welder welding torch and retains the knowledge and intellectual property associated with its design. PWP Industrial have the specialist expertise required to deliver the replacement spares and associated modifications. The procurement is required to replace obsolete critical components, including the connectors and HFT/HFE cables, reducing the risk of equipment unavailability and operational disruption. Owing to PWP Industrials ownership of the design knowledge and intellectual property, they are able to provide the required spares and modifications whilst maintaining the integrity, performance, and supportability of the lid welder, 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/091514-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £484,164 |
| 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 | PWP Industrial Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42662000 - Welding equipment

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091514-2026
- 24 Sep 2026 at 09:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090407-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091514-2026
  28th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090407-2026
  24th 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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