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title: "Remote Characterisation of Wastes and Residues Containers"
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buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
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# Remote Characterisation of Wastes and Residues Containers

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5add2ab6-8643-4cba-9141-d83046ff7afd

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is planning a tender for the remote characterisation of wastes and residues containers in the uranium industry category. The engagement end date for interested technology providers is 26th March 2024. Interested organisations need to use Open Nuclear's website to submit applications and should note that this tender aims to determine if a full procurement exercise will follow based on the outcomes of the challenge.

This tender presents an opportunity for technology providers with expertise in long-term environmental monitoring and sensors to compete for a potential future procurement opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in this area are well-suited to participate. The buyer for this tender is the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited based in Warrington, England.

## Notice

This PIN is to inform the supply chain that Open Nuclear with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking technology which will remotely characterise a variety of containers that contain uranium bearing residues and wastes and that the technology will determine the physical, chemical and isotropic composition of the container contents. Interested technology providers should complete and submit an Open Nuclear application via the Open Nuclear website (https://opennuclear.nnlinnovation.wazoku.com). The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements. The closing date for applications will be the 26 March 2024. Interested organisations should note that the issue of this PIN may not result in a full procurement exercise being conducted. The outcome of the Open Nuclear challenge will determine whether a full procurement exercise will follow. We would therefore encourage any organisation that has the capability, knowledge and experience in long-term environmental monitoring and sensors to respond to this PIN and visit the Open Nuclear website for further information on this Open Nuclear challenge. If Open Nuclear progresses to a future procurement opportunity for a technology that can remotely characterise the container contents, the learning gathered from the Open Nuclear technology study may be shared with all potential suppliers, noting that commercially sensitive information will not be included.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b04cb01-1b53-465b-a3c8-9410f34c8332 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 09341000 - Uranium
- 38940000 - Nuclear evaluation instruments
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 17:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b04cb01-1b53-465b-a3c8-9410f34c8332

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b04cb01-1b53-465b-a3c8-9410f34c8332
  22nd January 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://opennuclear.nnlinnovation.wazoku.com

## Provenance

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