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    ContractsVery Low Active and Environmental Sample Analysis Services
    Awarded contract

    Very Low Active and Environmental Sample Analysis Services

    Awarded
    £91.2m
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Sellafield Ltd has contracted Cavendish Nuclear Limited for £113.2m in Very Low Active analytical services over 8 years, including sample handling, testing, reporting, and waste disposal.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 21 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £91.2m
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £91,212,912
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Engineering
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CN
      CAVENDISH NUCLEAR
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    21 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Sellafield Ltd has awarded an 8-year contract to Cavendish Nuclear Limited for Very Low Active (VLA) analytical services supporting Sellafield site operations. The contract, valued at approximately £113.2 million and effective from 8th July 2026, encompasses the complete lifecycle of sample management including receipt, transportation, storage, laboratory analyses, comprehensive reporting, and compliant waste disposal. This service is critical for maintaining regulatory compliance and operational safety at the Sellafield facility.

    Track record

    7 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, SELLAFIELD LTD has awarded 7 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CAVENDISH NUCLEAR3× · 43%
    2. PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED1× · 14%
    3. ATKINSALTRAD1× · 14%
    4. The Decommissioning Alliance1× · 14%
    5. Briggs Equipment Uk Ltd1× · 14%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd7
    SE
    Buyer
    SELLAFIELD LTD
    Sector
    Engineering