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Sellafield Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Sellafield Limited has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £19,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

There is a requirement for Sellafield Ltd to implement a Contract for Bulk and Packaged Chemicals to support site-wide operations and decommissioning activities across the Sellafield site. This opportunity will be structured into three (3) Lots, with one supplier awarded per Lot. Tenderers may submit bids for any Lot and will have the potential to secure multiple Lots. The opportunity will be split across three (3) Lots: Lot 1- Bulk Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide 23%, 47%, and 50%) Lot 2- Packaged Chemicals & Other Bulk Products This will include, but is not limited to, the following scope: • Sodium Hydroxide 22% - IBC 1000L/1245kg • Aluminium Sulphate 8% - Delivered via road tanker. • Ferric Nitrate Solution – Delivered via road tanker. • Praestol DW-31-EU – 1L/1.1kg • Hydrochloric Acid 14% - IBC 1000L/1071kg • Hydrated Lime – Per kg • Nickel Nitrate – 10kg • Sodium Carbonate Light – 25kg • Sodium Hypochlorite (14/15%) – IBC 1000L/1255kg • Pure Dried Vacuum Salt – Per kg • Sodium Nitrate 36% - 834L/1068kg • Granulated Sugar – 1000kg • Sulphuric Acid 77% - IBC 1000L/1698Kg • Sulphuric Acid 96% - Per kg • Silver Zeolite Cartridges • Silver Zeolite – 35g • Brenntamer CL 845 – 25kg • Lithium Nitrate – Per kg or 1230kg Lot 3- Bulk Nitric Acid (60%) The Contract will be for a period of four (4) years.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074792-2025

About the buyer

From notice 074792-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.