# Purchase of a Vessell

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sellafield Ltd](/buyers/sellafield-ltd/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Alicat Workboats Ltd
- Award value: £120,879,598
- Award date: 13 April 2017
- Published: 18 April 2017
- Contract start: 30 March 2017
- Contract end: 7 April 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 516fe4d5-d985-4862-819b-35ab08bcf634-142204
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-833daae8-6a40-46eb-97ca-136ed347c844

## Description

Sellafield Ltd's existing vessel \(MV Eagle\) had a major failure to the port engine in September 2016 which has resulted in Sellafield Ltd being unable to fully deploy the vessel\. Sellafield Ltd has a requirement to deliver: appropriate Examination, Inspection and Maintenance \(EIM&T\) activities to cover the Environmental Permit for Radioactive Substances Regulations, issued by the Environmental Agency to Sellafield Ltd\. There is also a requirement to comply with ONR Site Licence Condition 28 in line with the 'Lagoon and Sealines Radiological Safety Case'\. In order to ensure compliance and meet regulatory expectations Sellafield Ltd has taken the decision to procure a second hand vessel in order to remedy the issue as quickly as possible\.

## Related contract awards

- [DNWP0032/LOT1B/ Lot 1B - Management \(Core Team\) FY 26/27](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fffa34b1-76f4-49d8-8673-d90e9fe92f69): Sellafield Ltd
- [Employee Training Content Subscription](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d922d049-60ba-4adb-970f-8c8260df0f27): Sellafield Ltd
- [DNWP0019/LOT1B/ WAGR / PIE ILW - Detailed Design](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-558d7ec4-e768-4d6b-bcea-fe3a6571f542): Sellafield Ltd
- [Engine Replacement to Boat](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-be5eaa4e-c387-4f2b-a6df-8e0b8ed422b4): Fenland District Council
- [Installation of Cabling & Brackets](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c937fe97-38b5-49fc-8a93-a6e875858fcc): Home Office

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516fe4d5-d985-4862-819b-35ab08bcf634-142204)