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Published 1 May 2026, 12:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Purchase of Mecon Magnetic Flow Meters

Official notice

Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)

Direct award
Awarded value£407,885published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Icenta Controls Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Final Lifetime Procurement of Mecon Magnetic Flow Meters (mag-flux probes)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #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
1 May 2026, 12:59 BST
Last source update
8 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
Authority reference
C30752
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053769
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North West (UKD11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069043 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification

Mecon GmbH is the original equipment manufacturer and Icenta is the sole supplier of the discontinued magnetic flowmeters, for which no compatible, like‑for‑like alternative exists without extensive redesign and nuclear safety requalification.

These instruments are required for operation of the facility through its extended life to 2057.

Mecon has confirmed a unique, time‑limited opportunity to restart production for a final run, including an approved design improvement that removes a known failure mode and improves reliability.

A direct award is therefore justified to Icenta (the sole supplier) to secure a lifetime buy, avoid disproportionate cost, programme risk, and safety impact associated with alternative solutions, and to ensure continuity of operations to end of plant life.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

2 Jun 2026 → 8 Jun 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends142 days ago
    2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published137 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    1 May 2026, 12:59 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 May 2026, 10:55 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    8 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £407,8851 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Icenta Controls LtdMecon Magnetic Flowmeters3 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027£407,88519 May 2026standstill to 2 Jun 2026Standstill
Icenta Controls Ltd£407,090 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Purchase of Mecon Magnetic Flow Meters · Icenta Controls Ltd

    Signed
    3 Jun 2026
    Value
    £407,090
    Period
    3 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Contract Value is less than £5m

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, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Icenta Controls LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXZY-8823-XJCV Unit 3 The Woodford Centre, Lysander Way, Salisbury, Kent, Salisbury, South West, SP4 6BUContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender