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title: "Supply of a Steady-State Gas Permeameter"
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# Supply of a Steady-State Gas Permeameter

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57d047b8-4a63-4803-b193-41574cd4f8ae

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a permeameter to measure gas permeability properties of graphite materials for their DESNZ AMR Programme. The tender, titled "Supply of a Steady-State Gas Permeameter", falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipments. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 12th July 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st October 2024 lasting until 30th September 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to participate. The National Nuclear Laboratory located in Warrington, England, is the buying organisation for this open procedure procurement process which aims to enhance the production capabilities of graphite compact materials through gas permeability measurement.

## Notice

As part of the DESNZ AMR Programme, the NNL graphite matrix compact production pilot plant will be producing graphite compact material in the near future. Following the production of this material it will be necessary to characterize the produced samples, to assess both the quality of manufacture and the suitability of the graphite compact material for its intended future application. One of the material properties that will be measured on these produced samples will be gas permeability. Gas permeability is the physical property which represents how easily gasses can pass through a given material and is important for understanding the propagation of fission gases. It is this property can provide insight into the oxidation behaviour of graphite, as well as likely contamination of graphite post generation. Although equipment already exists to perform this within NNL, a capability to perform these measurements in the non-active Workington laboratory is required. Therefore, the procurement of a permeameter, suitable for measuring the gas permeability properties of a range of graphite materials is necessary. Further information can be found in the Procurement Specification - Appendix A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc4ec7b-dc87-4a52-9240-85dec467f444 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38550000 - Meters

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2024 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc4ec7b-dc87-4a52-9240-85dec467f444

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc4ec7b-dc87-4a52-9240-85dec467f444
  21st June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82961&B=NNL
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nnl.co.uk/

## Provenance

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