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title: "Intercalation Studies"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Intercalation Studies

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-325cc2e0-b5b7-4687-9c8f-0336510d5796

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, located in Warrington, United Kingdom, is planning a tender titled "Intercalation Studies" in the Feasibility study and research and development category. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with an engagement end date of 29th November 2023 for interested parties to submit responses for a study on high voltage fragmentations. The buyer organisation is National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, and the procurement method is a tender initiation type.

This tender by National Nuclear Laboratory Limited presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those capable of providing services related to feasibility studies, advisory services, and research and development. The tender focuses on assessing market capabilities for a study on high voltage fragmentations, with delivery addresses in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a single supplier to support with a study on the use of high voltage fragmentations (intercalation) of SiC and carbon layer as a reprocessing technology. 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 service and evaluate the options available to NNL at this time. Please refer to the attachments for further information. Responses to the questionnaire should be sent to lucy.bate@uknnl.com before the deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51b2ced-de86-4b81-8cc3-24ceb063133d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | WARRINGTON |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 13:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51b2ced-de86-4b81-8cc3-24ceb063133d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51b2ced-de86-4b81-8cc3-24ceb063133d
  21st November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dafd5ce6-99aa-4b44-b7b2-c019b07d608f
  Questionnaire to completed and returned by interested parties.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83bf7674-9dca-4e94-b9a0-4d86142171fb
  Draft specification of the potential contract requirements.

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