Tender

Supply of a Steady-State Gas Permeameter

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

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21 Jun 2024 at 11:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a permeameter to measure gas permeability properties of graphite materials for their DESNZ AMR Programme. The tender, titled "Supply of a Steady-State Gas Permeameter", falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 12th July 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st October 2024 lasting until 30th September 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to participate. The National Nuclear Laboratory located in Warrington, England, is the buying organisation for this open procedure procurement process which aims to enhance the production capabilities of graphite compact materials through gas permeability measurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of a Steady-State Gas Permeameter

Notice Description

As part of the DESNZ AMR Programme, the NNL graphite matrix compact production pilot plant will be producing graphite compact material in the near future. Following the production of this material it will be necessary to characterize the produced samples, to assess both the quality of manufacture and the suitability of the graphite compact material for its intended future application. One of the material properties that will be measured on these produced samples will be gas permeability. Gas permeability is the physical property which represents how easily gasses can pass through a given material and is important for understanding the propagation of fission gases. It is this property can provide insight into the oxidation behaviour of graphite, as well as likely contamination of graphite post generation. Although equipment already exists to perform this within NNL, a capability to perform these measurements in the non-active Workington laboratory is required. Therefore, the procurement of a permeameter, suitable for measuring the gas permeability properties of a range of graphite materials is necessary. Further information can be found in the Procurement Specification - Appendix A.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc4ec7b-dc87-4a52-9240-85dec467f444
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38550000 - Meters

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WARRINGTON
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

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