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title: "MTE Coils"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077dd6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sellafield Ltd"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# MTE Coils

Buyer: Sellafield Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077dd6

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited procured 500 MTE solenoid coils, used as spare parts for a Wellman Booth crane. The coils are to be manufactured in batches of 50, each with a unique batch number for traceability; part number 550115 is to be stamped on every coil. This is a specialist crane-component supply requirement, classified as parts of cranes (CPV 42419100). Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement concerns replacement components for existing equipment, rather than a general crane supply or maintenance service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Wellman Booth Division of Clarke Chapman Group Ltd. The award date was 1 October 2026. The awarded value is £344,430 excluding VAT (£413,316 including VAT). The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. There was one lot, marked suitable for SMEs. Sellafield justified the direct award on the basis that the parts are obsolete and specific to its crane, and that Wellman Booth holds the intellectual property, technical design authority and engineering information. It stated Wellman Booth was the only supplier able to provide compatible, OEM-approved parts meeting applicable design, safety and performance standards.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Sellafield, this award shows a requirement for traceable, batch-manufactured solenoid coils for a specialist Wellman Booth crane. A credible competitor would need access to the crane’s technical design and engineering information, or a demonstrable route to producing replacement parts approved by the original equipment manufacturer. The parts must be compatible with the existing crane configuration and satisfy the relevant design, safety and performance standards. Production capability must support batches of 50, with unique batch identification and the specified part number stamped on each coil. Sellafield’s stated reason for selecting the incumbent was its control of intellectual property and technical authority, alongside the obsolescence and limited market availability of the spares; these are central commercial barriers for alternative suppliers.

## Notice

The supply of 500 off MTE Solenoid Coils The MTE Coils are to be manufactured in batches of 50. Every batch is to be given a unique Batch Number which is to be marked on each coil for traceability. The part number for the Coil is 550115 which would also be stamped on every part.

### Procurement Information

The requirement is for the supply of obsolete spare parts and associated modifications for the Wellman Booth (WB) crane. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Wellman Booth, retains the intellectual property rights, technical design authority, and detailed engineering information relating to the crane and its components. Due to the age and specialist nature of the equipment, the required spare parts are obsolete and are not readily available through the wider market. Wellman Booth is the only supplier able to provide OEM-approved replacement parts that are fully compatible with the existing crane configuration and compliant with the relevant design, safety, and performance standards. This procurement 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/092779-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £344,430 |
| 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 | Wellman Booth Division of Clarke Chapman Group Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42419100 - Parts of cranes

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 11:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092779-2026
- 30 Sep 2026 at 15:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092486-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092779-2026
  1st October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092486-2026
  30th 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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