Award

Radiation Tolerant Cable

  • Sellafield Ltd (West Cumbria Hse)

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014943

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050275

Published 14 April 2025, 1:03pm



Scope

Reference

C25217

Description

Manufacture and supply of specialist radiation tolerant cables for use with In Cell Cranes


Contract 1. Radiation Tolerant Cables

Suppliers

Supplier not yet selected

Contract value

  • £2,819,320 excluding VAT
  • £3,383,184 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

28 April 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 29 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 11 months, 2 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Sellafield are looking to place a Direct Award with WL Gore for Radiation Tolerant cable. The cable is compatible for use with existing in cell cranes. The Intellectual property for the design construction and type of the cable used in the application is bespoke to Gore. Gore are the only supplier of cable compatible with the operating system.


Contracting authority

Sellafield Ltd (West Cumbria Hse)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYP-8439-MZWY

West Cumbria House, Jubilee Road

Workington

CA14 4HB

United Kingdom

Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government