Notice Information
Notice Title
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) Please note that delivery is required across the NDA sites, further information on the delivery locations was provided within the previous UK 1 pipeline notice. The link to this is available via the following URL: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081417-2025
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/035302-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement 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)
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- CPV Codes
24000000 - Chemical products
24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
24311410 - Inorganic acids
24311411 - Sulphuric acid
24311520 - Sodium hydroxide
24950000 - Specialised chemical products
33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,900,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,900,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jul 20263 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 25 May 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-02-28
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA3 6GR
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD1 Cumbria
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD13 Cumberland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cumberland
- Electoral Ward
- Egremont North and St Bees
- Westminster Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035302-2026
17th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081667-2025
10th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081417-2025
10th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081412-2025
10th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075333-2025
19th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074715-2025
18th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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