Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sellafield Limited
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6GR
Contact
Cath Murphy
cath.a.murphy@sellafieldsites.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
01002607
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear Decommissioning
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Manufactured Products Agile Spares
Reference number
C8499
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Manufactured Products Agile Spares (MPAS)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £29,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD11 - West Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
West Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sellafield Ltd intends to award a Contract to the Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance—an unincorporated joint venture between West Cumberland Engineering and Bendall's Engineering Ltd—for the supply of Manufactured Products Agile Spares.
This agreement will encompass, but is not limited to, the following scope:
• Ongoing supply of manufactured and fabricated products/spares to support stock replenishment across Sellafield Ltd’s operational plants, including minor project-related requirements. These products are deployed site-wide and are essential to maintaining continuous operations.
• Provision of Calciner spares, which are critical to the functioning of the High-Level Waste Plant (HLWP).
• General machining and fabrication, including the production of high-precision and complex components from a wide range of material grades—such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and exotic alloys—manufactured to engineering drawings and up to Quality Grade 01.
• Execution of manufacturing trials and prototyping activities to support innovation and development.
The Commencement date is 3rd November 2025 and will be for a period of 4 years. The total final value £29,900,000 (provided at II.1.7) is for the 4-year duration and includes indexation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-016438
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bendall's Engineering Limited
Unit 46, Brunthill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate
CARLISLE
CA3 0EH
Telephone
+44 1228815350
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
00426047
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £29,900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,900,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Cumberland Engineering Ltd
Joseph Noble Road Lillyhall Workington
Lillyhall
CA14 4JX
Telephone
+44 190065752
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
National registration number
3170481
Internet address
www.westcumberlandengineering.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £29,900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts Of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice