Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

Sellafield Ltd
North West
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2034

The contract covers the receipt, transportation, storage, analysis, and disposal of very low active (VLA) environmental samples. Services include environmental, low active radiological, dosimetry, and chemical analysis to support site licence conditions and regulatory reporting requirements. The scope requires a provider capable of managing complex waste streams and maintaining rigorous compliance standards for long-term operational support.

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Awarded value: £91.2m; As published
Published: 11 February 2025
Awarded: 8 July 2026; Cavendish Nuclear
Contract length: 96 months; Ends 31 July 2034

What the contract covers

Standalone services contract

Provision of specialist radiological, environmental, and chemical analytical laboratory services for the management of nuclear effluent and waste activities.

Provide Very Low Active analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations, including environmental, low active radiological, dosimetry and chemical analyses
Receive, transport and store samples
Undertake analyses and reporting
Dispose of waste

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Standalone services contract
Initial term: 96 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2034
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71620000, 71900000

Services in this contract

Environmental radioactivity monitoring and radiological analysisMain service£90k typicalVery low active radiological and environmental sample analysis for Sellafield

Lifecycle

Published
11 February 2025
Contract awardedto Cavendish Nuclear
8 July 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2034

The buyer

Sellafield Ltd

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The supplier

Cavendish Nuclear

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/910896/analysis-of-very-low-active-and-environmental-samples
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sellafield Ltd. Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples. Contract award, 11 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/910896/analysis-of-very-low-active-and-environmental-samples (accessed 5 November 2026).