Notice Information
Notice Title
Fabrication and Machining Framework
Notice Description
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform the development of a Fabrication and Machining framework, structured as a multi-lot arrangement to support both nuclear and non-nuclear requirements. The framework is intended to provide access to suitably qualified suppliers, capable of delivering a range of fabrication and machining services, which may include (but are not limited to): - precision machining; - coded welding; - specialist fabrication; - component manufacture; - repair and modification activities; - associated quality, inspection and documentation services.
Planning Information
UKNNL will be hosting a market engagement event on 30th March at Roundthorn Country House, Penrith, CA11 8SJ. The event will start at 09:30 and end at 13:00. To book your place, please click on the following link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/national-nuclear-laboratory/t-jxxvppj
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066858
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022543-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts
42512300 - HVAC packages
45255400 - Fabrication work
45262670 - Metalworking
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Mar 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- 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 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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022543-2026
12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022527-2026
12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022317-2026
12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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