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title: "Sintered Filters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a75"
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buyer: "Sellafield Ltd"
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# Sintered Filters

Buyer: Sellafield Ltd  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a75

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## Summary

Sellafield Limited is procuring sintered metal filter elements for removing particulate contamination from process fluids or gases. The rigid filters are intended for demanding industrial conditions, with resistance to high temperatures and pressures, and are designed to provide reliable filtration, cleanability and extended service life. The requirement is for a specific component incorporated into an approved container design, supporting continued conformity with its engineering basis. The goods are associated with liquid filtration and purification equipment. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the procurement data also identifies UKD11 as a delivery area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly to Pall Europe Limited. The award date was 15 October 2026, at a value of £455,680 excluding VAT (£565,681.15 including VAT). The contract period runs from 18 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. Sellafield used a direct award because the filter is a specific component in an approved design, and technical reasons prevent competition. Changing the component would require engineering assessment, testing and approval, which could not be completed before continuity-of-supply risks arose. The award covers one lot. The award is recorded as pending, and a future contract signature was scheduled for 18 November 2026.

For suppliers considering future requirements from Sellafield, this award shows demand for a particular sintered metal filtration element whose performance and compatibility must meet an approved industrial design. A credible alternative would need to demonstrate that it can remove particulate contamination from process fluids or gases while tolerating the relevant temperatures and pressures, and provide cleanability and service life suited to operational use. Suppliers would also need to support engineering assessment, testing, substantiation and formal approval before any substitution could be adopted. The selected route reflects a technical sole-source constraint, rather than a general competition between interchangeable filters. Manufacturers able to maintain continuity of supply for the approved component, or to provide a technically validated alternative through a lengthy qualification process, are the most relevant competitors for this buyer's requirement.

## Notice

Sintered Filter Element - A porous sintered metal filtration element designed for the removal of particulate contamination from process fluids or gases. The rigid metallic construction provides high mechanical strength, resistance to elevated temperatures and pressures, and compatibility with demanding industrial environments. Suitable for applications requiring reliable filtration performance, cleanability, and extended service life.

### Procurement Information

This Direct Award is justified under Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) of the Procurement Act 2023, as the requirement can currently only be fulfilled using a specific component incorporated within an approved design and the absence of competition is attributable to technical reasons. The approved container design incorporates a specific filter manufactured by Pall Europe Ltd. The component is required to maintain conformity with the approved design basis and associated engineering substantiation. Pall Europe Ltd has advised that continued availability of the component cannot be guaranteed due to ongoing product portfolio rationalisation. Failure to secure sufficient stock whilst the component remains available would introduce a risk to continuity of supply for an operationally critical product. Although alternative products may exist, adoption of an alternative component would require engineering assessment, testing, substantiation and approval activities to demonstrate continued compliance with the requirements of the approved design before implementation. These activities are expected to require a significant period to complete and cannot be concluded before continuity of supply risks materialise. The proposed procurement therefore represents the most proportionate means of mitigating a known sole-source supply risk while maintaining compliance with the approved design and allowing sufficient time for the evaluation, qualification and implementation of any future alternative solution. Accordingly, Sellafield considers that the conditions set out in Schedule 5, Paragraph 6(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 are satisfied and that a Direct Award to Pall Europe Ltd is justified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099553-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £455,680 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Pall Europe Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42912000 - Liquid filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099553-2026
- 19 Oct 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098337-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099553-2026
  21st October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098337-2026
  19th October 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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