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    ContractsVery Low Active Waste Analytical Services
    Awarded contract

    Very Low Active Waste Analytical Services

    Awarded
    £113.2m
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Cavendish Nuclear Limited has been awarded an £113.2 million, 8-year contract to provide Very Low Active waste analytical and disposal services for Sellafield site operations.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 21 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £113.2m
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £113,200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      9 Apr 2025
      1 years ago
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CN
      CAVENDISH NUCLEAR
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    21 Jul 2026Today9 Apr 2025

    Brief

    Sellafield Ltd has engaged Cavendish Nuclear Limited to provide comprehensive Very Low Active (VLA) analytical services supporting Sellafield site operations. The contract covers the full service lifecycle including sample receipt and transportation, storage, laboratory analysis, reporting, and waste disposal. This is an 8-year contract valued at £113.2 million, commencing 8th July 2026. This opportunity is relevant to organizations with expertise in radioactive waste characterization, analytical laboratory services, waste management, and nuclear site support operations.

    Track record

    19 awards · 15 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, SELLAFIELD LTD has awarded 19 contracts to 15 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CAVENDISH NUCLEAR3× · 16%
    2. Seymour Engineering Ltd2× · 11%
    3. PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED2× · 11%
    4. Prolectric Services Ltd1× · 5%
    5. Co-Lab Engineering Limited1× · 5%
    6. 10architect1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    844e924a-3563-4bdd-ac95-f6397c8723a6-907501

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