Planning

Remote Characterisation of Wastes and Residues Containers

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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Planning

22 Jan 2024 at 17:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is planning a tender for the remote characterisation of wastes and residues containers in the uranium industry category. The engagement end date for interested technology providers is 26th March 2024. Interested organisations need to use Open Nuclear's website to submit applications and should note that this tender aims to determine if a full procurement exercise will follow based on the outcomes of the challenge.

This tender presents an opportunity for technology providers with expertise in long-term environmental monitoring and sensors to compete for a potential future procurement opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in this area are well-suited to participate. The buyer for this tender is the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited based in Warrington, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Remote Characterisation of Wastes and Residues Containers

Notice Description

This PIN is to inform the supply chain that Open Nuclear with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking technology which will remotely characterise a variety of containers that contain uranium bearing residues and wastes and that the technology will determine the physical, chemical and isotropic composition of the container contents. Interested technology providers should complete and submit an Open Nuclear application via the Open Nuclear website (https://opennuclear.nnlinnovation.wazoku.com). The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements. The closing date for applications will be the 26 March 2024. Interested organisations should note that the issue of this PIN may not result in a full procurement exercise being conducted. The outcome of the Open Nuclear challenge will determine whether a full procurement exercise will follow. We would therefore encourage any organisation that has the capability, knowledge and experience in long-term environmental monitoring and sensors to respond to this PIN and visit the Open Nuclear website for further information on this Open Nuclear challenge. If Open Nuclear progresses to a future procurement opportunity for a technology that can remotely characterise the container contents, the learning gathered from the Open Nuclear technology study may be shared with all potential suppliers, noting that commercially sensitive information will not be included.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5add2ab6-8643-4cba-9141-d83046ff7afd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b04cb01-1b53-465b-a3c8-9410f34c8332
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

09341000 - Uranium

38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments

73110000 - Research services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2024Expired
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
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

Notice Documents

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