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title: "Pelleting Work for ESA"
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# Pelleting Work for ESA

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26a92b79-d4eb-4089-b6c7-dcf438a78aa9

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory has awarded a contract to the University of Manchester for the pelleting work for the ESA project. This contract, titled "Pelleting Work for ESA," falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV 73000000). The project involves manufacturing and testing U/Ce oxide ceramic pellets and includes tasks such as pressing, sintering, and validating key pellet parameters. The contract is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom and spans from 1st May 2024 to 30th October 2024. This procurement process was handled via a direct award method, completing the tender phase on 31st March 2024, with the award notice published on 12th August 2024.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in advanced materials, ceramic production, and research and development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete, given the contract's focus on manufacturing and testing specific pellet materials. Additionally, the project's emphasis on reporting key characteristics and refining conditions offers potential for ongoing collaborations and innovations in the field of nuclear materials.

## Notice

National Nuclear Laboratory has award a contract to the University of Manchester for Pelleting work for ESA. The objective of this work package is to make and test U/Ce oxide ceramic pellets. The tasks will include: Manufacture of U/Ce oxide pellets, to a defined specification, including pressing and sintering Reporting of key characteristics including: grain size, pellet cracking (if any) etc Refinement of conditions, if optimisation is required Route to reproducibility Research into how validation of key pellet parameters can be carried out

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f66e535-2b3b-448d-8846-236da5ef4085 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,529 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,529 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 3YQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f66e535-2b3b-448d-8846-236da5ef4085

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f66e535-2b3b-448d-8846-236da5ef4085
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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