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NNL Central Laboratory Replacement Chiller

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2025 at 14:47

Tender

11 Aug 2023 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved with the National Nuclear Laboratory, based in Warrington, UK, pertains to the procurement of a replacement chiller for the NNL Central Laboratory located on the Sellafield Nuclear Site in West Cumbria. The procurement falls under the industry category of cooling and ventilation equipment, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The most recent stage of this process is the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 27th May 2025 to Johnson Controls Building Efficiency UK Limited for a total value of GBP 600,000. The procurement was part of a tender initially activated in August 2023, with the tender period concluding on 15th September 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of HVAC systems and related equipment, aiming for growth within the nuclear sector. The contract was awarded based on both technical merit and pricing, making it suitable for companies that excel in providing high-quality, innovative cooling solutions for complex environments, such as nuclear laboratories. The involvement of a known entity like Johnson Controls illustrates the competitive nature of such tenders, and businesses of a similar scale and capability would be well-placed to compete in future opportunities with the National Nuclear Laboratory or other public bodies looking for competent suppliers in this field. Small to medium enterprises or those from the EU did not submit bids, suggesting a niche yet scalable opportunity for larger organisations specialising in this domain.

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Notice Title

NNL Central Laboratory Replacement Chiller

Notice Description

This specification is for the supply, installation and setting to work of a replacement for the aircooled process water chiller located outside in the NNL Central Laboratory (B170) south compound,on Sellafield Nuclear Site in West Cumbria.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This specification is for the supply, installation and setting to work of a replacement for the aircooled process water chiller located outside in the NNL Central Laboratory (B170) south compound,on Sellafield Nuclear Site in West Cumbria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027822-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

42512300 - HVAC packages

42520000 - Ventilation equipment

45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Izak Cartain-Farish
Contact Email
izak.cartain-farish@uknnl.com
Contact Phone
+44 01925933825

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING EFFICIENCY

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