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Procurement of endoscope for FHP inspections

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2026 at 14:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 16:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited procured an endoscope for pump and valve inspections. The purchase covers one endoscope, all parts needed to operate it, and delivery. The buyer may also order one additional endoscope under the same contract terms, making two the maximum quantity. This is specialist inspection and testing equipment, intended to support examination of pumps and valves; the procurement also falls within optical instruments. The equipment is being supplied to the National Nuclear Laboratory, whose address is in Warrington. The tender was divided into one lot, with small and medium-sized enterprises considered suitable to compete. The requirement is for goods rather than works or a service.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Evident Europe GmbH – UK Branch. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from that date to 6 September 2028. Its stated value is £46,445.54 excluding VAT and £55,734.65 including VAT. This maximum includes an option to buy one additional endoscope for £23,222.77; the initial supply is one endoscope, and the contract maximum is two. The lot’s stated contract period was 1 June to 1 September 2026. The procurement was described as below threshold, with the specific method recorded as unknown. The published information does not provide an award date or evaluation criteria.

This award shows a defined requirement at the National Nuclear Laboratory for endoscope equipment used in pump and valve inspections, with operating parts and delivery included. Suppliers competing for a comparable future requirement would need to provide a suitable inspection endoscope as a complete, usable package, and be able to fulfil delivery. The buyer also valued the flexibility to order a second unit on the same terms, so suppliers should be able to accommodate a repeat unit within the agreed supply arrangement. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs and was below threshold, indicating that this single-lot equipment purchase was not presented as a large, multi-lot programme. No particular technical accreditation or prior experience requirement is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of endoscope for FHP inspections

Notice Description

The contract is for the supply of one endoscope for pump and valve inspections including all parts required to operate, and delivery. UKNNL may, during the contract term, exercise an option to procure up to one additional endoscope under this contract. The maximum quantity under the contract is two endoscopes.

Planning Information

Engagement is for market research purposes only and is not a call for competition or commitment to award. Any interested suppliers are invited to contact stacey.o'driscoll@uknnl.com at which point a Request for Information (RFI) shall be issued for completion alongside a draft scope. RFI's shall need to be completed and returned no later than 30th April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06814e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099531-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38600000 - Optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,445 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6AE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Evident Europe GmbH - UK Branch

Further Information

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