Scope
Description
Supply of critical spares from the original equipment manufacturer for the waste vitrification plant (WVP) facility's distributed control system (DCS). The existing DCS was originally manufactured by ABB Ltd.
Due to age and imminent obsolescence, procurement of critical spares will give resilience to the WVP which intern protects the highly active liquor (HAL) stream programme/deliverables.
Contract 1. Waste Vitrification Plant Distributed Control System Critical Spares
Supplier
Contract value
- £977,688.89 excluding VAT
- £1,173,226.67 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 27 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 March 2026 to 30 July 2026
- 4 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 31230000 - Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
ABB Limited
- Companies House: 03780764
Daresbury Park
Warrington
WA4 4BT
United Kingdom
Email: contact.centre@gb.abb.com
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Waste Vitrification Plant Distributed Control System Critical Spares
Contracting authority
Sellafield Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYP-8439-MZWY
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Steven Macilwaine
Email: steven.macilwaine@sellafieldsites.com
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government