--- title: "Supply of a Cooling Water Generation System (Chiller)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED" published: "2025-01-17" --- # Supply of a Cooling Water Generation System (Chiller) Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-260b35f9-6c5e-49c1-9f61-32560a6a38fc.json) ## Summary The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (NNL) is planning a procurement process for the supply of a Cooling Water Generation System (Chiller), categorised under Cooling and ventilation equipment, with an engagement end date on 28th February 2025. The process is currently at the planning stage, and the project is situated in the North West of the United Kingdom. This early engagement notice seeks information to assess market capabilities to deliver the project, with NNL potentially contacting interested suppliers based on their responses. The initiative is part of the Coated Particle Fuels programme to install a system at the Preston Laboratory. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cooling and ventilation equipment, particularly SMEs, to participate in a vital national project. The pre-tender market consultation aims to determine the optimal configuration and supplier suitability for the chiller systems, making it an ideal opportunity for companies with relevant expertise to influence the project specifications and secure potential future contracts. Interested businesses should demonstrate their capability to meet the technical requirements detailed in the datasheet and respond promptly to the request for information. ## Notice This exercise is a request for information as part of a pre-tender market consultation, it does not constitute a formal procurement process. The purpose of this exercise is to assess the capabilities within current markets to delivery this contract. National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) may choose to contact suppliers as a result of completing this questionnaire, if you wish for us not to contact you, please make this clear on your questionnaire response. Please read the information provided in the Datasheet prior to responding to this questionnaire. The Coated Particle Fuels (CPF) programme is to install an overall capability to produce Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) fuel in United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL)'s Preston Laboratory. The CPF line has four items of equipment that require cooling during operation - these fall in two systems, "Coater" (2 users) and "Compaction" (2 users). The purpose of this RFI is to determine whether it would be optimal to have 1 or 2 chillers supplying the system, what ancillaries would be recommended and to identify suitable suppliers. The attached Datasheet details the technical requirements of the chiller(s), and should be used to help determine the number of chillers. It details the scope of supply with respect to equipment items. Non-equipment items (e.g. details of paperwork, etc.) will be detailed in a separate specification which will be published with the full tender at a future date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2942b429-cf2a-4823-9e1a-7537d61ae2c9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED | | Locality | RISLEY | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 6AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Birchwood | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 12:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2942b429-cf2a-4823-9e1a-7537d61ae2c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2942b429-cf2a-4823-9e1a-7537d61ae2c9 17th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b64cc9d-8d88-4efa-b074-cf92551f2bfb - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32820709-c4d5-4c70-9cee-a564c8183046 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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