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Waste Vitrification Plant Distributed Control System Critical Spares

Awarded to ABB Limited

Sellafield Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 18 February 2026

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Overview

Sellafield Limited awarded ABB Limited a contract worth £977,688.89 on 30 January 2026 for the supply of critical spares for the waste vitrification plant's distributed control system. The procurement addresses obsolescence risks to the original ABB-manufactured DCS, ensuring operational resilience for the highly active liquor stream programme. The contract is now in delivery and complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Closed
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
18 February 2026
Classification (CPV)
Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatusInstrumentation and control equipment

Award outcome

Awarded value
£977,689
Award date
30 January 2026
Contract period
18 March 2026 → 30 July 2026
Contract length
4 months
Winner
  • ABB Limited

This contract ended on 30 July 2026.

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About the winner

ABB Limited

Based in
Warrington
Public contracts won
21
Across UK and EU notices

2 other contracts from Sellafield Limited since 2025, worth £1,757,999.

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Market context

Typical award in Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

£113,558

Median of 1,597 awards in the last 24 months

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Sellafield Limited in the last 12 months

203

contracts awarded, worth £63,233,322 in total

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  1. Contract

    8 April 2026

  2. Contract

    18 February 2026

  3. Contract

    18 February 2026

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