Scope
Reference
C27675
Description
As a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), Cumberland Council is duty holder under REPPIR 2019 & COMAH 2015 for the Sellafield site. However via an Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for administrative purposes tasks associated with the delivery of the Off Site Emergency Plan (OSEP) including the SLA are now carried out by the Joint Emergency Management & Resilience (JEMR) Team [nee Cumbria County Council Resilience Unit] which is hosted by Westmorland and Furness Council. Therefore for reporting/invoicing and other fiduciary purposes, the delivery of provisions listed in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) will be under Westmorland and Furness Council (W&F). i.e. this will be reflected in any financial paperwork.
Also as a result of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), there is an aspiration to standardise the SLA process from a local authority perspective across all REPPIR & COMAH sites in the County. Thus there is the pote
Contract 2. Off-site Emergency planning services
Supplier
Contract value
- £261,035 excluding VAT
- £313,242 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 October 2025
Contract dates
- 27 October 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 5 months, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension of services for next FY.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Concession
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
REPPIR 2019 Regulation 16 and COMAH 2015 Regulation 29 enables the Local Authority to charge the operator a fee for preparation, review and testing of the Off-Site Emergency Plan.
Supplier
Westmorland and Furness Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYD-1758-YNVR
Park House Building, Kingmoor Business Park Carlisle
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
United Kingdom
Email: ar.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Off-site Emergency planning services
Contracting authority
Sellafield Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYP-8439-MZWY
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Yasmin McLean
Email: yasmin.m.mclean@sellafieldsites.com
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government