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Engage 2 - Hosting Generation IV International Forum Autumn 2024 Meeting

DESNZ

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded a contract to the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (NNL) for hosting and coordinating the Generation IV International Forum Autumn 2024 Meeting. The primary procurement category is research consultancy services, with a focus on providing services during a series of meetings over 4-5 days in the UK, dedicated to discussions on fourth generation nuclear systems. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure due to the absence of suitable tenders in response to a restricted procedure, and the unique capability of NNL to fulfil the contract requirements. This contract, valued at £150,000, was signed on 24th October 2024.

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Notice Title

Engage 2 - Hosting Generation IV International Forum Autumn 2024 Meeting

Notice Description

Generation IV International Forum (GIF) was created as a co-operative international endeavour seeking to develop the research necessary to test the feasibility and performance of fourth generation nuclear systems, and to make them available for industrial deployment by 2030. The contract is for the UK to host and coordinate the Autumn 2024 meeting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the UK to host and coordinate the Autumn 2024 meeting of the Generation IV International Forum. The event consists of a series of meetings that will run for 4-5 days. The first 2-3 days are dedicated to discussion and exchange on the developments and progress of the work of the numerous technical working groups and task forces. The Expert Group (EG) and the Policy Group (PG) meetings will take place the following two days.

Procurement Information

There is considerable evidence that there is a single eligible supplier for these services, specifically the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). NNL is a public corporation wholly owned by DESNZ which has a remit to support delivery of the Government's national programmes in nuclear through excellence in science and technology; provide impartial and objective strategic advice to Government; represent the interests of the UK Government nationally or internationally in appropriate nuclear science and technology related fora, meetings and events. There are over-arching reasons for tasking NNL. As the UK national lab, NNL have an established network representing the entire nuclear landscape. Their reputation as the national lab enables them to work with partners who may not choose to work with purely commercial third parties. In addition, NNL have international networks and memberships to Boards and committees that third parties do not have and could not establish. This function should be carried out by the national laboratory as the central point of contact for nuclear energy R&D in the UK. It also provides input into the NNL role as strategic advisors to Government. NNL have a unique breadth of skills and knowledge spanning technical and strategic fields, resulting from their heritage as a national laboratory and requirement to understand Government policy. The justification for the Single Tender Action (STA) is therefore that competition is absent due to technical reasons, and to provide the combination of skills, integration and neutrality a STA to NNL is the most suitable procurement route to achieve the objectives and outcomes of this project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034410-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20241 years 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
DESNZ
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nuclearinnovation@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

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