Official UK procurement notice
Purchase of Mecon Magnetic Flow Meters
Authority: Sellafield Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFinal Lifetime Procurement of Mecon Magnetic Flow Meters (mag-flux probes)
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
- 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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069043Find 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- Standstill ends142 days ago2 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published137 days ago8 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 May 2026- Transparency notice published1 May 2026, 12:59 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published21 May 2026, 10:55 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published8 Jun 2026, 13:05 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icenta Controls LtdMecon Magnetic Flowmeters3 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 | £407,885 | 19 May 2026standstill to 2 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| 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
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Icenta Controls LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender