Award

Glovebox Capability

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2023 at 12:35

TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2023 at 08:54

TenderUpdate

09 Jan 2023 at 19:09

TenderUpdate

03 Jan 2023 at 13:39

Tender

16 Dec 2022 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory has completed a tender process for a Glovebox Capability project in the workshop equipment industry. The contract involves design, manufacture, testing, training, and installation of interconnected Gloveboxes. Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited has been awarded the contract, with a total value of £11,014,162.16 GBP, signed on 1st December 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buyer's contact person is Benjamin Hodgson at National Nuclear Laboratory in Warrington, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the workshop equipment industry to engage in the design and installation of advanced Glovebox systems. Companies with expertise in engineering, construction works, and mechanical equipment installation would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has passed the tender phase and awarded the contract, providing insights into successful bid criteria and award details for future business growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Glovebox Capability

Notice Description

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes. Additional information: Human factors was original an evaluation criterion of 5%, this was removed from contractor scope and therefore not used as an award criteria, the highest total score available became 95%.

Renewal: An initial contract term of three years with provision to extend up to two 12-month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039201
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

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

43800000 - Workshop equipment

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

71300000 - Engineering services

71320000 - Engineering design services

71323200 - Plant engineering design services

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71336000 - Engineering support services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,014,162 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY
Contact Name
Benjamin Hodgson
Contact Email
benjamin.hodgson@uknnl.com
Contact Phone
+44 1925933670

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
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUILA NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

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