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A2R JV seeks £10 million to £20 million WAGR strip-out at Sellafield

Bids close 3 November 2026 for a four-year term starting 31 March 2027.

In brief

  • Tender worth £10 million to £20 million for WAGR enabling and strip-out.
  • Bids close 3 November 2026 on Contracts Finder.
  • Four-year term, 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2031, suitable for SMEs.

Altrad AtkinsRealis Joint Venture (A2R JV) is seeking bids for enabling, strip-out and decommissioning support at Sellafield's WAGR complex, worth £10 million to £20 million, with bids due by 3 November 2026, according to a notice on Contracts Finder.

The scope includes internal and external strip-out of non-structural elements, radiological waste handling for known low and intermediate level waste, asbestos planning and licensed removal, and decontamination for area declassification. It also covers temporary works such as scaffolding and enclosures, waste sorting and transfer documentation, asset reinstatement, surveys and PCI support, and design, fabrication and implementation of enabling solutions. Work will take place in Beta Gamma contamination facilities under active surveillance and maintenance.

The contract is set to run for four years from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2031. The notice says the opportunity is suitable for SMEs and is not a panel. The closing date is 3 November 2026.

Key facts

Closes3 Nov 2026
BuyerAltrad AtkinsRealis Joint Venture (A2R JV)
Stated value£10.0m to £20.0m
Term4 years
CategoryEnergy & Environment
RegionUnited Kingdom
Published21 Oct 2026, Contracts Finder

Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.

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