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Published 15 Oct 2026, 11:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Concrete Blocks and Assemblies for existing Zapp Shelters

Official notice

Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)

Direct awardSME suitable
Awarded value£558,582published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 15 Oct 2026no call for competition
Award (standstill) to Paragon Protection Systems Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply 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 published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

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
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078860 Find 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
  1. Notice published4 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 11:54 BST
  2. Today
    20 Oct 2026
  3. Standstill endsin 8 days
    27 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 11:51 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Oct 2026, 11:54 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £558,5821 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Paragon Protection Systems LimitedSME30 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027£558,58215 Oct 2026standstill to 27 Oct 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sellafield Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYP-8439-MZWY Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Warrington, North West, WA3 6GRContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Paragon Protection Systems LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC513620 The Steadings Inchoonans, Perth & Kinross, Scotland, PH2 7RBContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender