Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

Following competition utilising the Open Procedure, Sellafield Ltd has awarded a Contract to Cavendish Nuclear Limited to undertake Very Low Active (VLA) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal.

Analytical Services provides an essential service in support of Sellafield Operations which in accordance with its Site Licence Conditions requires Sellafield to report to the regulatory bodies e.g., Environmental Agency (EA) and demonstrate the use of Best Available Technology (BAT) and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) for the management of effluent and other waste activities which are key to delivery of the Sellafield Ltd mission.

The site is envisaged to have a demand for analytical services until 2110. The duration of the Contract is for 8 years. The estimated value of the Contract is £113.2m.

The Contract is dated 8th July 2026 two.2.5) Award criteria