Published date: 14 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 December 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Integrated engineering services - 71340000

  • Technical support services - 71356300

  • Administrative services for business operations - 75112000

    • Decommissioning services - 98391000

Location of contract

CA20 1PG

Value of contract

£1,751,542.47

Procurement reference

CF-0272100D4L000000iAvzUAE

Published date

14 January 2026

Closing date

15 December 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

23 December 2025

Contract end date

26 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. Task Support Engineers Comprising 4nr FTE's
• Engineers/ Technicians to prepare and deliver packages of work supporting Operations/Outages and Projects via the SL Planning and OMSIE team.
2. Operations Support Comprising 4nr FTE's
• 1nr FTE: experienced operational planning expert to support the planning of tasks in order to achieve the campaign plans. Assist operations in coordinating tasks to ensure the campaigns can be complete and that all processes and procedures and in place. Plan daily tasks and liaise with IWM to ensure operation tasks and enabling tasks are on the work schedule in time for work to be complete.
• 3nr FTE's: experienced and qualified Business Improvements leads to provide direct support to the Operations Improvements team and to the front line plant teams on Legacy Ponds. This will include:
o Value stream mapping and application of other tools and techniques to support high hazard risk reduction increase throughout and reduce mean time to repair.
o Development and enhancement of the existing loss logging processes.
o Campaign Manager for legacy ponds within the Future Operations team. Tasked with outlining and planning 2025 campaigns for Legacy Ponds though stakeholder engagement to prepare readiness for future campaigns. Approve campaign plans including prerequisite task management, deliver approved campaign plans to operations in order for them to be able to achieve KPI's.
o Assist in the development of the Future Operations team including BCM and support function alignment and work prioritisation.

3. Operations Engineer Comprising 1nr FTE
To deliver and PMP manage all Operations Projects and Equipment ensuring every element from Design to Certification, acceptance criteria and Delivery within the required timescale. Create links with suppliers to obtain equipment required for plant at short notice using the below provisional Sum. The position also covers a SQEP to provide construction cover when needed.
A Provisional Sum of £30,000.00 is to be included to allow for the Development of Operational Tooling/Equipment for Legacy Ponds. Managed by the Operations Engineer and will be drawn down on a reimbursable basis against specific instruction / instructions to procure or manufacture items.
4. PDFO support Comprising 0.5nr FTE
This is to support operations for fault rectification and bespoke/new equipment design to be approved by the SL Operations task owner.
5. Administration Support
The administration support is distributed throughout Legacy Ponds as below:
• 1nr FTE to support within the Maintenance Team
• 1nr FTE to Support the training department for Operations.
• 1nr FTE to support the SL Lead team

Award information

Awarded date

23 December 2025

Contract start date

23 December 2025

Contract end date

26 September 2026

Total value of contract

£1,751,542.47

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Decommissioning Alliance II

Address

Pillar House, Westlakes Science Park, Moor Row, Church Stretton, CA24 3JZ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Jacobson

Address

Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6GR
GB

Email

mark.t.jacobson@sellafieldsites.com