DNWP008.154/LOT2/ROV Support

Sellafield Ltd

Published: Jan 14, 2026

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to The Decommissioning Alliance — £1,296,273

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About This Opportunity

Award by Sellafield Ltd (United Kingdom, architecture & engineering): DNWP008.154/LOT2/ROV. Awarded to The Decommissioning Alliance (GBP 1.3M, Dec 2025).

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Project Management and General Supplies. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.8 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The objectives set out below determine TDA scope of work for 25/26 for Legacy ponds and silos 11FTE:
• Support procurement of sufficient ROVs with ancillary equipment, to support the programme in 2025-26.
• Supporting ROV, tooling and spares available through Sellafield stores M-coding system.
• Continued development of ROV support for bulk sludge transfer from FGMSP
• Development of methods for downsizing and removal of miscellaneous waste items from the pond and bays.
• Maintenance of work and control areas in line with Sellafield standards and expectations on housekeeping.
• Facilitating delivery of suitable training courses in a timely manner, for SL personnel to fill recognised skill gaps and reduce reliance on contractors.
• Maintaining a dedicated ROV contractor team with adequate resources and equipment for delivery of service and capability in line with the requirements of Legacy Ponds
• Developing communication links with stakeholders, other plants and facilities and assist on a case by case basis as agreed with the Head of Operations.
• Continuing to research, innovate and exploit ROV opportunities to accelerate Legacy Ponds objectives.
• The scope of the service within the Task Form relates to Legacy Ponds.
• Piloting of ROV systems to support operations when requested from SL to support any shortfalls in resource.
• A 40k pot of funds will be managed to support plant and equipment underpinned by SL Management. CPV: Decommissioning services (98391000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on January 14, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: CF-0271900D4L000000iAvzUAE. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Sellafield Ltd

Sellafield Ltd has issued 70 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 69 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, General Supplies & Services, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

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The Decommissioning Alliance was awarded the contract for £1,296,273. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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