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Design support to retrievals

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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 2026.

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 14 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

• Intelligent client support and oversight • Front End pre-Outline Business Case development and early design strategy • Niche nuclear and specialist support to: Magnox Swarf Storage Silo and Pile Fuel Cladding Silo; two areas of site focused on retrieving and storing historic waste. This will be procured via Crown Commercial Service framework RM6356.

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 075647-2026

About the buyer

From notice 075647-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.