AwardedAwarded 28 July 2026
Manipulator Maintenance
Sellafield Limited · Public body
In brief
Sellafield Limited awarded architecture and engineering work to Core Nuclear Solutions Ltd on 28 July 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The scope of this contract will be for the annual maintenance outage of manipulator equipment, breakdown support, operator training, operational health checks and the management of spare parts.
The incumbent supplier owns the intellectual property rights (“IPR”) to the manipulator arms, and that any maintenance or spare parts for the same could not be provided without access to, and use of, such IPR. As such, Core Nuclear Solutions are the only supplier that can supply the goods and perform the services required. Therefore, pursuant to Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, Sellafield may award a contract directly in accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Core Nuclear Solutions Ltd | £4,660,000 | Awarded 28 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 081560-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087404-2026
About the buyer
Sellafield LimitedLast 12 months
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From notice 081560-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026, last updated 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.