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Sellafield Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

The estimated value is £9,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 30 November 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 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The scope is to provide comprehensive and up-to-date online engineering, technical information and a legislative change notification service. Sellafield Ltd also seeks to use the same platform as a centralised solution for the management, control, publication, and distribution of engineering and design standards generated by the Participating Entities. The Participating Entities for this contract opportunity are as follows: Sellafield Ltd (SL) Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Nuclear Transport Services (NTS)

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 102459-2026

About the buyer

Sellafield LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

268

Awards

234

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Asbestos Management Framework

    Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon12 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  2. Asbestos Management Framework

    Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction

    Closing soon12 hours left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £5mframework ceiling
  3. Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28

    Cumberland CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  4. Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6

    Procurement for HousingNorth WestFacilities management, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftFramework

    £250mframework ceiling
  5. Construction Professional Services Framework

    Burnley Borough CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering, Fire safety

    Closing soon4 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7mframework ceiling

From notice 102459-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.