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Hire of 3 x air compressors

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: SELLAFIELD LIMITED

Buyer Address: Hinton House Birchwood Park Avenue, Warrington, UKD61, WA3 6GR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Justin Beattie

Contact Email: justin.beattie@sellafieldsites.com

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
2500000.0 GBP
Published
08 Sep 2025, 16:44
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
21 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
21 Sep 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
42123000 - Compressors
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Hire of 3 air compressors for a duration of up to 4 years. The 3 hire compressors supplement 4 existing air compressors. The long term strategy is to replace the existing 4 air compressors, this strategy is currently being developed.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Hire of 3 x air compressors

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