Tender

Annealing Furnace

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

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25 Nov 2024 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of annealing furnaces. The contract, titled "Annealing Furnace," falls under the industry category of industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens (CPV code 42300000). The procurement concerns the design, supply, assembly, and delivery of essential equipment, including remotely operated in-cave annealing furnaces, control systems, and related components. This open procedure is being managed electronically with a tender submission deadline of 14 January 2025, followed by bid opening and award processes immediately after. The procurement project will be located in Cumbria, UK, with a contract period commencing on 3 February 2025.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial furnace manufacturing, control systems integration, and equipment supply. Companies with robust quality management systems and experience in delivering similar complex machinery will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. As businesses provide comprehensive design, assembly, and testing services, winning this contract could lead to significant business growth due to the high-value (£100,000), long-term relationship, and potential to be involved in future NNL projects. The rigorous requirements and detailed project specifications also offer firms a platform to showcase their technical proficiency and adherence to industry standards.

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Notice Title

Annealing Furnace

Notice Description

What is included The contractor shall design, supply all materials and components, assemble, inspect, test, package and deliver the equipment and supporting documentation as specified in this document. Specifically, the contractor shall supply; * 2 remotely operated in-cave Annealing Furnaces. * 2 out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of umbilical cables to connect the in-cave rigs to the out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of gas bottles and manifolds for inert gas. * Design documentation for the Annealing Furnaces in accordance with the contractor's own quality management system procedures. For example, drawings, calculations, design risk assessments, basis of design etc. * Quality plan. * Programme of work and monthly progress reports. * Factory acceptance test schedule. * A technical file with a Declaration of Conformity that CE or UKCA marks the Annealing Furnaces * Lifetime quality records file.

Lot Information

Lot 1

What is included The contractor shall design, supply all materials and components, assemble, inspect, test, package and deliver the equipment and supporting documentation as specified in this document. Specifically, the contractor shall supply; * 2 remotely operated in-cave Annealing Furnaces. * 2 out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of umbilical cables to connect the in-cave rigs to the out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of gas bottles and manifolds for inert gas. * Design documentation for the Annealing Furnaces in accordance with the contractor's own quality management system procedures. For example, drawings, calculations, design risk assessments, basis of design etc. * Quality plan. * Programme of work and monthly progress reports. * Factory acceptance test schedule. * A technical file with a Declaration of Conformity that CE or UKCA marks the Annealing Furnaces * Lifetime quality records file. What is excluded NNL shall supply; * Suitable non-active material samples for factory acceptance tests. * Installation at NNL's Windscale facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038041-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

42310000 - Furnace burners

42390000 - Parts of furnace burners, furnaces or ovens

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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