Planning

Supply of a Cooling Water Generation System (Chiller)

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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Planning

17 Jan 2025 at 12:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (NNL) is planning a procurement process for the supply of a Cooling Water Generation System (Chiller), categorised under Cooling and ventilation equipment, with an engagement end date on 28th February 2025. The process is currently at the planning stage, and the project is situated in the North West of the United Kingdom. This early engagement notice seeks information to assess market capabilities to deliver the project, with NNL potentially contacting interested suppliers based on their responses. The initiative is part of the Coated Particle Fuels programme to install a system at the Preston Laboratory.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cooling and ventilation equipment, particularly SMEs, to participate in a vital national project. The pre-tender market consultation aims to determine the optimal configuration and supplier suitability for the chiller systems, making it an ideal opportunity for companies with relevant expertise to influence the project specifications and secure potential future contracts. Interested businesses should demonstrate their capability to meet the technical requirements detailed in the datasheet and respond promptly to the request for information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of a Cooling Water Generation System (Chiller)

Notice Description

This exercise is a request for information as part of a pre-tender market consultation, it does not constitute a formal procurement process. The purpose of this exercise is to assess the capabilities within current markets to delivery this contract. National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) may choose to contact suppliers as a result of completing this questionnaire, if you wish for us not to contact you, please make this clear on your questionnaire response. Please read the information provided in the Datasheet prior to responding to this questionnaire. The Coated Particle Fuels (CPF) programme is to install an overall capability to produce Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) fuel in United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL)'s Preston Laboratory. The CPF line has four items of equipment that require cooling during operation - these fall in two systems, "Coater" (2 users) and "Compaction" (2 users). The purpose of this RFI is to determine whether it would be optimal to have 1 or 2 chillers supplying the system, what ancillaries would be recommended and to identify suitable suppliers. The attached Datasheet details the technical requirements of the chiller(s), and should be used to help determine the number of chillers. It details the scope of supply with respect to equipment items. Non-equipment items (e.g. details of paperwork, etc.) will be detailed in a separate specification which will be published with the full tender at a future date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2942b429-cf2a-4823-9e1a-7537d61ae2c9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RISLEY
Postcode
WA3 6AE
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

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