Official UK procurement notice
Concrete Blocks and Assemblies for existing Zapp Shelters
Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSupply and delivery of blocks for framing the existing zapp shelters (originally procured as containerised units) for use on the Sellafield waste processing facility.
Consisting of:
Quote ref A20260501 Concrete bays for 7 and 8:
Interlocking concrete block bays (7 & 8):
21.6m x 12.4m external dimensions, suitable for 2no 10m x 12m Zappshelters
2.4m high
Spreader blocks on the base course of side walls
Flat top blocks on the top course
Galvanised valley gutter & outlet
Quote ref A20260511 Concrete bays for 1-3:
Interlocking concrete block bays (1-3):
Suitable for 3no 12m x 12m Zappshelters
2.4m high
Spreader blocks on the base course of side walls
Flat top blocks on the top course
Galvanised valley gutter & outlet
Quote ref A20260515 Concrete bays for 4-6:
Interlocking concrete block bays (4-6):
Suitable for 1no 10m x 12m and 2no 12m x 12m Zappshelters
2.4m high
Spreader blocks on the base course of side walls
Flat top blocks on the top course
Galvanised valley gutter & outlet
Quote ref A20260516 New 12m wide x 12.2m long Zappshelter, with block mounting kits and a rear partial end-walls for 8no Zappshelters:
12m wide x 12.2m long
Mounting brackets, galvanized, including fixings
12m partial end wall
10m partial end wall
Quote ref A20260517 Lego block brackets and conversion kits required for existing 10m and 12m wide Zappshelters:
Anchor assemblies suitable for mounting to lego blocks
Mounting brackets, galvanized, including fixings
Off-site welding
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Oct 2026, 11:51 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Oct 2026, 11:54 BST
- Authority reference
C33096- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-097872- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078860Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The blocks are required for existing containerised tents that have already been procured to bespoke dimensions and specifications. Procuring from an alternative supplier could introduce compatibility issues, require design modifications, and increase maintenance complexity. This would create unnecessary cost, schedule, and technical risks while potentially impacting the performance and standardisation of the existing assets. Therefore, competition is not considered appropriate in this instance.
This procurement is in accordance with PA23, Schedule 5, Paragraph 6.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
16 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published4 days ago16 Oct 2026, 11:54 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 8 days27 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2026- Transparency notice published15 Oct 2026, 11:51 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published16 Oct 2026, 11:54 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Protection Systems LimitedSME30 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £558,582 | 15 Oct 2026standstill to 27 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Paragon Protection Systems LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender