---
title: "Vertical Ballscrew replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0781c2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sellafield Ltd"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Vertical Ballscrew replacement

Buyer: Sellafield Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781c2

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited procured replacement of a vertical ballscrew to support the maintenance of nuclear fuel flasks. This is specialist engineering work associated with maintaining equipment used in nuclear fuel-flask operations. The procurement was categorised as a service, although the stated requirement is for replacement of the ballscrew. The delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery place is identified. The buyer is Sellafield Limited, a UK public authority. The requirement was handled as a single lot, covering the ballscrew replacement.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Seymour Engineering Limited. Sellafield used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 18 August 2026 and runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £39,229 excluding VAT (£47,074.80 including VAT). The contract is active. The award covers the single lot for vertical ballscrew replacement. The process data records no evaluation basis or participation requirements, so the recorded outcome is a direct award rather than a supplier selection through a competitive assessment.

For engineering suppliers, this award indicates demand at Sellafield for replacement of vertical ballscrews supporting nuclear fuel-flask maintenance. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the engineering capability to replace this component in an operational nuclear-facility context, with an understanding of the equipment’s role in maintaining fuel flasks. The selected supplier is an engineering company, showing that specialist engineering provision met the buyer’s requirement. The procurement was made directly without competition, so the award does not demonstrate competition on price or establish formal qualification criteria. Suppliers seeking comparable work should be able to deliver the specific replacement requirement and engage with Sellafield’s approach to below-threshold purchasing.

## Notice

Vertical Ballscrew replacement to support maintenance of nuclear fuel flasks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094299-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,229 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Seymour Engineering Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 14:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094299-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094299-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details 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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