Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Lid Welder Spares
Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe requirement is for the supply of replacement spares and associated modifications for the High Level Waste Lid Welder. The spares are required to replace critical components that have become obsolete, including the male and female connectors and the High-Frequency Toufere and High-Frequency Electrode cables.
PWP Industrial will supply modified off-the-shelf items for use on the High Level Wate Plant Lid Welder, comprising:
High-Frequency Toufere Lead, 5 metres (Qty 5)
High-Frequency Electrode Lead, 5 metres (Qty 6)
Welding Current Lead, 5 metres (Qty 7)
Earth Cable, 5 metres (Qty 8)
High-Frequency Toufere Lead, 9 metres (Qty 5)
High-Frequency Electrode Lead, 9 metres (Qty 6)
Welding Current Lead, 9 metres (Qty 7)
Flexible Pipes Unit
Assembly Bundle, including Torch Body and Connector Block complete with Leads and Connectors
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Sept 2026, 09:38 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Sept 2026, 15:10 BST
- Authority reference
C32646- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091514- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07792eFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
PWP Industrial currently supplies the High Level Waste Plant Lid Welder welding torch and retains the knowledge and intellectual property associated with its design.
PWP Industrial have the specialist expertise required to deliver the replacement spares and associated modifications.
The procurement is required to replace obsolete critical components, including the connectors and HFT/HFE cables, reducing the risk of equipment unavailability and operational disruption.
Owing to PWP Industrials ownership of the design knowledge and intellectual property, they are able to provide the required spares and modifications whilst maintaining the integrity, performance, and supportability of the lid welder, the above is in accordance with PA23, Schedule 5, Paragraph 5.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Sept 2026- Transparency notice published24 Sept 2026, 09:38 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published28 Sept 2026, 15:10 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWP Industrial Ltd21 Oct 2026 – 27 Apr 2027 · up to 27 Jul 2027Extensions: 3 months · Options: Extension | £484,164 | 28 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PWP Industrial LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender