Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bba-414e-7306-bac5-136208dead19/bulk-and-packaged-chemicals

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Bulk and Packaged Chemicals

[Sellafield Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sellafield-limited)

Estimated value

£19,000,000

Published

18 Nov 2025

Deadline

Rolling deadline

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## About this tender

There is a requirement for Sellafield Ltd to implement a Contract for Bulk and Packaged Chemicals to support site-wide operations and decommissioning activities across the Sellafield site.

This opportunity will be structured into three (3) Lots, with one supplier awarded per Lot. Tenderers may submit bids for any Lot and will have the potential to secure multiple Lots.

The opportunity will be split across three (3) Lots:

- Lot 1 Bulk Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide 23%, 47%, and 50%)
- Lot 2 Packaged Chemicals & Other Bulk Products

This will include, but is not limited to, the following scope:

- Sodium Hydroxide 22% - IBC 1000L/1245kg
- Aluminium Sulphate 8% - Delivered via road tanker.
- Ferric Nitrate Solution – Delivered via road tanker.
- Praestol DW-31-EU – 1L/1.1kg
- Hydrochloric Acid 14% - IBC 1000L/1071kg
- Hydrated Lime – Per kg
- Nickel Nitrate – 10kg
- Sodium Carbonate Light – 25kg
- Sodium Hypochlorite (14/15%) – IBC 1000L/1255kg
- Pure Dried Vacuum Salt – Per kg
- Sodium Nitrate 36% - 834L/1068kg
- Granulated Sugar – 1000kg
- Sulphuric Acid 77% - IBC 1000L/1698Kg
- Sulphuric Acid 96% - Per kg
- Silver Zeolite Cartridges
- Silver Zeolite – 35g
- Brenntamer CL 845 – 25kg
- Lithium Nitrate – Per kg or 1230kg
- Lot 3 Bulk Nitric Acid (60%)

The Contract will be for a period of four (4) years.

## CPV classification

Various chemical products Caustic soda Nitric acid and salts Sodium hydroxide Inorganic acids Hydrogen chloride Sulphides, sulphites and sulphates Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals Chlorides Liquid soda

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05141b-2025-11-18T14:01:39Z

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05141b-2025-11-18T14:01:39Z)

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