Notice Information
Notice Title
Defining Period
Notice Description
The first call-off contract serves as a bridge between the Concept Design and Preliminary Design phases. It will require the appointed Strategic Design Partner to work in collaboration with UKNNL to integrate into the delivery team to develop a scope for the Preliminary Design phase that underpins the objectives of the overall programme.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067509
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027904-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Award under framework
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71300000 - Engineering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £195,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £195,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Mar 2026 - 22 May 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027904-2026
26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027893-2026
26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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