HFC Boxes ( HIGH FORCE COMPACTION)

Sellafield Ltd is seeking to enter into an arrangement for the supply of high force compaction boxes (HFCs) and anti-spring back plates (ASBPs) for use in Sellafield's Waste Monitoring and Compaction (WAMAC) facility on the Sellafield site in West Cumbria.

HFC's are bespoke 1m3 carbon steel boxes. The ASBPs are again bespoke, manufactured from carbon steel and designed to fit within the HFC Box.

The demand range for HFCs is expected to be between 500 and 800 per year. The most like figure is 600. The demand range for ASBPs is between 750 and 1200 per year. The most likely figure is 900. On average Sellafield will require the manufacture of 50 boxes and 75 ASBPs per month.

The full contract value range is between £1,000,000 and £1,800,000.