# Analysis of Very Low Active and Environmental Samples

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sellafield Ltd](/buyers/sellafield-ltd/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Cavendish Nuclear Limited](/contract-winners/cavendish-nuclear/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £113,200,000
- Tender value: £113,200,000
- Award date: 8 July 2026
- Published: 21 July 2026
- Contract start: 31 July 2026
- Contract end: 30 July 2034
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 844e924a-3563-4bdd-ac95-f6397c8723a6-907501
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c132884-4739-4bb3-80dd-72f7e0743bf2

## Description

Sellafield Ltd has awarded a Contract to Cavendish Nuclear Limited to undertake Very Low Active \(VLA\) Analytical services in support of Sellafield site Operations\. The service is to consist of sample receipt and transportation, storage, analyses, reporting and waste disposal\. The duration of the Contract is for 8 years\. The estimated value of the Contract is £113\.2m\. The Contract is dated 8th July 2026

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844e924a-3563-4bdd-ac95-f6397c8723a6-907501)