Notice Information
Notice Title
Nuclear Integrated Energy System demonstrator- facilitated exploration of UK options.
Notice Description
Please refer to the long description for full details of this requirement
Lot Information
Lot 1
UKNNL is currently exploring the role that nuclear can play in an integrated energy system, beyond 'baseload electricity', such as hydrogen and alternative fuels, cogeneration, and industrial and district heat. However, our insight is currently limited by the lack of nuclear-coupled energy system demonstration and testing facilities. Modelling and analysis cannot develop much further without underpinning experimental data. The purpose of this work is to explore and evaluate solutions to this problem, whether this is a new dedicated UKNNL facility, or collaboration with existing energy system facilities in academia or industry. Nuclear coupling could come from 'hardware' (links to real nuclear facilities) or 'software-in-the-loop', such as simulated nuclear steam that represents that from a real plant. It is believed this will help troubleshoot, improve and quantify the benefits of nuclear-coupling for a variety of technologies. In turn, this will allow us to better advise government on future decarbonisation strategies. The consultant will deliver for UKNNL an outline of a business case for investment in this capability. This should include: Strategic case: UKNNL's role in supporting the delivery of UK government policy of sustainable low carbon energy. Economic case: The impact of UKNNL investment in creating public value including value for money, employment opportunities and social value. Commercial case: Identification of customers and revenue generation opportunities from the investment. This should also consider if there are ways to deliver the same outcomes through the existing supply chain. Financial case: Analysis of the level of investment required including impact on UKNNL's economic performance (initial NPV and IRR). Management case: Assessment as to whether UKNNL is capable of delivering the project including whether we have the systems and processes in place to deliver the scope. The work will involve working with internal experts in UKNNL from technical, S&T and commercial leads, reviewing our processes and procedures and reviewing the external policy landscape in which this concept will sit. UKNNL will supply its currently available data relevant to the assessment. The scope will exclude detailed planning of activities and commercial breakdown. The consultant will support financial assessment with financial modelling as appropriate in order to determine approximate cost figures for potential investment options.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d019
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001287-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
71314000 - Energy and related services
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
73110000 - Research services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
73120000 - Experimental development services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
73210000 - Research consultancy services
73220000 - Development consultancy services
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
- 15 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Mar 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY
- Contact Name
- Charlotte Wilson
- Contact Email
- charlotte.wilson@uknnl.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1900517689
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
- TLD61 Warrington
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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