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Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

Sellafield Limited · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:00.

Opportunity overview

Sellafield Ltd has awarded a Contract to Cavendish Nuclear Limited to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal.<br/><br/>The duration of the Contract is for 8 years. The estimated value of the Contract is £113.2m.<br/><br/>The Contract is dated 8th July 2026

Awarded to

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Cavendish Nuclear Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£91.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2026
Award ID
068902-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE3 1UF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71620000 — Analysis services
  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services

Lots

  • Following competition utilising the Open Procedure, Sellafield Ltd has awarded a Contract to Cavendish Nuclear Limited to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal.<br/><br/>Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies e.g., Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission. The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110.<br/><br/>The duration of the Contract is for 8 years. The estimated value of the Contract is £113.2m.<br/><br/>The Contract is dated 8th July 2026Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd7
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
71620000
Description
Analysis services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Following competition utilising the Open Procedure, Sellafield Ltd has awarded a Contract to Cavendish Nuclear Limited to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal.<br/><br/>Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies e.g., Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission. The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110.<br/><br/>The duration of the Contract is for 8 years. The estimated value of the Contract is £113.2m.<br/><br/>The Contract is dated 8th July 2026
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71900000
Description
Laboratory services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD1

Delivery Location

Description
Sellafield Site

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Sellafield Limited
Id
GB-FTS-146205

Identifier

Legal Name
Sellafield Limited
Id
01002607

Address

Street Address
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Locality
Warrington
Region
UKD1
Postal Code
WA3 6GR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Nuclear Decommissioning
Organisation 2
Name
Cavendish Nuclear Limited
Id
GB-FTS-185028

Identifier

Legal Name
Cavendish Nuclear Limited

Address

Street Address
20 Radar Road, Leicester
Locality
Leicester
Region
UKF21
Postal Code
LE3 1UF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Royal Courts Of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-6953

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts Of Justice

Address

Street Address
Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
068902-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185028
Name
Cavendish Nuclear Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
068902-2026-1
Award ID
068902-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
8 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
91,212,912
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD1 · WA3 6GR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD1

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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