Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c60-a3d5-71a2-b374-8ed261454463/provision-of-variable-speed-drive-vsd-maintenance closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) maintenance [CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ctm-portal-for-the-nda-shared-services-alliance) Often single bidder Estimated value £999,000 to £1,000,000 Published 7 Aug 2020 Deadline Closed 31 Aug 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender There are currently approximately ~60+ Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) in use across the Sellafield site from a range of manufacturers including ABB, Cegelec, Siemens, Vacon and SEW. Sellafield is looking to conduct a tender competition for the placement of a 4-year framework agreement with one successful tenderer for the maintenance of VSDs to support Sellafield site operations. The total spend over the life of the proposed framework agreement is estimated at ~£1M. Sellafield is seeking one successful tenderer which has previous knowledge in servicing and maintaining all the above listed manufacturer's VSDs which are all varying in age (approx. ages range from new to 30+years). The successful tenderer will be required to attend the Sellafield Ltd site to conduct the maintenance and must have the ability to obtain the necessary security clearance, this will include BPSS, SC and possibly DV level clearance (additional information can be located on the .gov website). The scope of the work will include the following: • Routine asset inspection and servicing • Breakdown support • Asset recovery • Appropriate and accurate specification of the spares • Management of existing spares • Spares provision • Obsolescence planning • Review and updating of Sellafield Ltd maintenance instructions • Training in immediate diagnosis and repairs Sellafield will be looking to publish a tender competition crica November/December 2020. This Prior Information Notice has been issued to gauge interest from the market. To register your organisation's interest in this forthcoming opportunity, please e-mail . Read full description ## CPV classification Preventive maintenance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/da2fca0e-392a-4a5a-8729-f4145fd7edfc) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ctm-portal-for-the-nda-shared-services-alliance) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [QW Planned and Reactive Facilities Management Services · Qualifications Wales · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1c32-72a6-a86e-45f144e2f84b/qw-planned-and-reactive-facilities-management-services) [Provision of Playground Services · Together Housing Association Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-48d5-7218-a766-82a2175c6300/provision-of-playground-services) [ESTH - Lift Maintenance PPM & Reactive · Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6399-72fd-bd84-a9ca0f25a632/esth-lift-maintenance-ppm-reactive) [Gas Boiler Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a8ed-726c-bb19-21f575ae5ba0/gas-boiler-services) [Repair and maintenance services – Calamiteitenwerkzaamheden rioolwaterpersleidingen · Waterschap Noorderzijlvest · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-754c-70bf-bff4-46d38ff6fb78/netherlands-repair-and-maintenance-services-calamiteitenwerkzaamheden-rioolw) [Repair and maintenance services of personal computers – Абонаментно и сервизно обслужване на офис техника : компютри, преносими компютри, принтери, скенери, копирни машини, монитори, UPS устройства, модеми, рутери и др., включително доставка на резервни части, материали и консумативи за офис техниката за срок от 12 месеца · ТЕРИТОРИАЛНО ПОДЕЛЕНИЕ "ДЪРЖАВНО ГОРСКО СТОПАНСТВО - КАЗАНЛЪК" · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c01a-72fa-943e-551c1508bed2/bulgaria-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-personal-computers-abonamentno-i)