PFSP SHM 15Te Skiphandler Crane (Replacement Grapple & Cameras) & Mast/Stem

Sellafield Ltd
North West
Direct award
2 February 2026 to 22 December 2028

Design, manufacture, and installation of a replacement mast, stem, grapple, and camera system for a 15-tonne skiphandler crane. The project encompasses full lifecycle support from initial engineering and project planning through to factory assembly, testing, removal of legacy components, site installation, and final commissioning.

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Awarded value: £3m; As published
Published: 11 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 30 January 2026; Wellman Booth
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 22 December 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Engineering design, manufacturing, and installation of bespoke heavy-duty crane components, including grapple systems and integrated camera monitoring technology for industrial facilities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
11 December 2025
Contract awardedto Wellman Booth
30 January 2026
Contract starts
2 February 2026
Contract ends
22 December 2028

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

54× the typical overhead cranes contract (£55k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339171/pfsp-shm-15te-skiphandler-crane-replacement-grapple-and-cameras-and-mast-stem
Buyer reference: C29963
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f345
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Sellafield Ltd. PFSP SHM 15Te Skiphandler Crane (Replacement Grapple & Cameras) & Mast/Stem. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339171/pfsp-shm-15te-skiphandler-crane-replacement-grapple-and-cameras-and-mast-stem (accessed 12 October 2026).