Planning

Shielded Scanning Electron Microscope - Market Engagement

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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Planning

08 Jan 2024 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of a Shielded Scanning Electron Microscope for imaging and x-ray analysis of highly radioactive samples. The deadline for market engagement is January 31, 2024. The industry category for this procurement is Instrumentation and control equipment, with delivery in the North West region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the design and construction of instrumentation and control equipment, microscopes, and engineering design services to collaborate with the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would particularly find this opportunity suitable, with expressions of interest welcomed via email to NNL.Procurement@uknnl.com. Interested parties can expect a market engagement event in February 2024 to gain further insight into the project requirements.

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Notice Title

Shielded Scanning Electron Microscope - Market Engagement

Notice Description

NNL are currently looking for expressions of interest from interested parties to design and build a shielded Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for use in active area. NNL wishes to install a replacement instrument suitable for imaging and x-ray analysis of highly radioactive samples. Further details can be found by expressing an interest in this opportunity by emailing NNL.Procurement@uknnl.com A market engagement event will be held in February 2024, further information about this will be shared with parties whom express an interest in response to this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eaada992-3e52-40fb-864d-3e9966823656
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42e887ab-7726-40ea-b7d5-d0121ac1d12f
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment

38510000 - Microscopes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 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

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
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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