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Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Sellafield Limited

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 10:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 15:17

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 16:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 11:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 11:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 15:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2025 at 12:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Limited is procuring laboratory consumables, chemicals and associated small laboratory equipment for operational activities across Nuclear Decommissioning Authority nuclear sites. The requirement covers glassware, filter papers and cards, containers, vials, bungs, pipettes, beakers, test strips, HDPE bottles and alpha-counting planchets. Equipment includes small ovens, incubators, stirrers, hotplates, blenders, heaters, furnaces, heating mantles, mixers, shakers and washers. It also includes high-grade specialised chemicals such as sodium hydroxide, nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid and buffer solutions. This is a collaborative procurement for the NDA Group, with Sellafield acting for Nuclear Restoration Services, including Dounreay, and Nuclear Waste Services. Delivery is required across United Kingdom nuclear sites. The procurement is for goods, including laboratory, optical and precision equipment and chemical products.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot procurement and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The estimated value is £7,700,000 excluding VAT, or £9,240,000 including VAT. The contract period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2031, with award planned by 10 March 2027. Questions must be submitted by 11:00 on 28 September 2026, and tenders by 11:00 on 7 October 2026. Electronic submission is allowed in English through the NDA OneNDA eCommercial System powered by Atamis. Evaluation is based on price at 50%, technical criteria at 40% and social value at 10%. Legal and financial capacity requirements are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Appendix 2 conditions of participation.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide a broad, dependable range of laboratory consumables, high-grade specialised chemicals and small laboratory equipment through one coordinated supply arrangement. Relevant experience may include supplying pipettes, glassware, filtration products, containers, bottles, test strips, laboratory heating and mixing equipment, and inorganic acids or alkalis. Suppliers should be able to support operational requirements across multiple United Kingdom nuclear sites and manage the breadth of a single-lot requirement. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although participants must meet the stated legal and financial capacity conditions. Strong technical delivery, credible social value proposals and competitive pricing are all important because they carry material weight in evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Notice Description

There is a requirement for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group (NDA) to put in place a single supplier Contract for Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to support operational activities across the NDA nuclear sites. This is a collaborative procurement with Sellafield Limited acting on behalf of the following named Operating Companies: * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Dounreay * Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) This collaborative procurement will result in the award of separate contracts to each Operating Company. The Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Contract opportunity will include, but is not limited to, the following scope: * Glassware * Filter papers * Filter cards * Containers * Vials * Bungs * Pipettes * Beakers * Test strips * Pipettes * HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) bottles * Alpha counting planchet * Laboratory equipment (small ovens & incubators, stirrers, hotplates, blenders, heaters, furnaces, heating mantles, mixers, shakers and washers) * Supply of high grade, specialised chemicals such as Sodium Hydroxide (5 Litres), Nitric Acid (2.5 Litres), Hydrofluoric Acid and buffer solutions (5 Litres)

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities to aid in the refinement of the future procurement: - Attendance to a virtual market engagement event. This will be on the 11th December, 1pm-3pm -Completion of a questionnaire following the market engagement event Sellafield Ltd welcomes interested suppliers to express their interest by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform, Atamis, under reference number C28142. Suppliers should note that all information gathered from this exercise is for the contracting authority’s use and is subject to change. Please include the following detail in your message: • Full name • Company/organisation name • Contact details (Email and phone number) If you do not have an account with Atamis, please register on Atamis to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact the helpdesk +44 29 2280 9277 or raise a support ticket via the following link https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e32d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079790-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

24311410 - Inorganic acids

24311411 - Sulphuric acid

24311520 - Sodium hydroxide

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

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

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
25 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sellafield Limited
Additional Buyers

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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