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Special Nuclear Material Feasibility Studies

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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28 Feb 2024 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED, located in Seascale, England, has awarded a contract for "Special Nuclear Material Feasibility Studies" in the nuclear fuels industry category. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of 41,860 GBP. The tender period ended on February 9, 2024, and the contract period spans from February 10, 2024, to March 31, 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly in the research services sector, to engage in projects related to the improvement of inspection of Special Nuclear Material packages. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity well-suited. The awarded contract was granted to the University of Strathclyde, a large-scale supplier based in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Special Nuclear Material Feasibility Studies

Notice Description

There is a demand from Sellafield Limited to improve inspection of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) packages and store infrastructure to ensure continued safe and secure storage. SL have issued two requests for quotation (RFQ) to produce feasibility studies to examine / inspect SNM packages in two arrangements, ex-situ, and in-situ. For each arrangement an optioneering exercise would be performed to identify potential inspection system solutions and a down-selection to a preferred technology option. The scope of work for this contract will only cover the arrangements for ex-situ, details of this are as follows: * Investigate options to use existing concepts of the Automated Stores Project via existing Kuka tooling, concepts for inspections buggy and temporary stores to implement a package inspection capability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62289348-aa2f-435d-86bf-83ea8b7db0c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bda2fd89-dafe-422f-ad1d-9f5f10fc133b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

09340000 - Nuclear fuels

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,860 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,860 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Contact Name
David Brown
Contact Email
david.brown@uknnl.com
Contact Phone
01900 397025

Buyer Location

Locality
SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1PG
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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