--- title: "Tethys- Workington Laboratory Refurbishment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY" published: "2023-05-26" --- # Tethys- Workington Laboratory Refurbishment Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-650ecf74-0e03-4832-8639-8067c741646f.json) ## Summary The National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a subcontractor to design, build, and commission a salt clean-up development facility in their Workington facility. This tender, titled "Tethys- Workington Laboratory Refurbishment," falls under the 'Laboratory furniture' category, with a procurement method of 'Open procedure.' The tender deadline is set for June 26, 2023, and the contract period starts on June 27, 2023, ending on June 28, 2023. Interested parties should consider this opportunity for 5 years of operational involvement, focusing on works in the specified location of CA14 3YQ. This tender issued by the National Nuclear Laboratory presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs looking to provide works in laboratory furniture and related services. Businesses well-suited for this tender should have expertise in laboratory equipment installation, design services, and construction work. The procurement stage is currently active, offering a chance for businesses to engage and compete for the development of critical laboratory infrastructure to purify salts from heavy metals, aligning with regulatory and commissioning standards. ## Notice NNL have been requested to install the necessary equipment to develop a salt clean up development facility within NNL's Workington facility. The Sub-contractor is required to design, build, and commission a salt clean up development facility within the footprint of an area in the Workington rig hall facility. The contract is to be placed to fulfil a requirement for a facility that can be used to develop methods for purifying salts from heavy metals. The new laboratory is to be installed within the old CAF Lab. at NNL's Workington Facility and be operational for 5 years. The contractor scope of work is limited to the Laboratory facility redevelopment including the procurement and installation of the following equipment to enable operations and future capability: - * 4 off. Fume hoods * Double Dissolver * Precipitation Vessel * Filtration Boat * Furnace * Evaporator * Waste Liquor collection vessel * Sink * Foul waste drainage system * Deionisation machine * Room extraction ventilation system * Fume hood ventilation * Bottle fed argon and nitrogen supply * Hydrogen monitor Laboratory development The functional requirements are detailed in Project functional Specification: Salt Clean-up Development Facility (MOD12036/06/96/01 issue 1). Regulation, Standards Testing & Commissioning CDM, EMC, COSHH, Current Electrical Mechanical, Compressed gases, Heating Ventilation and Drainage manufacture, installation, and commissioning standards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae66f4c-7045-492e-94fd-d18d07bb36b4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Jun 2023 - 28 Jun 2023 | | 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 - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 39180000 - Laboratory furniture - 39181000 - Laboratory benching - 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work - 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work - 79933000 - Design support services ## Release History - 26 May 2023 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae66f4c-7045-492e-94fd-d18d07bb36b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fae66f4c-7045-492e-94fd-d18d07bb36b4 26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=68955&B=NNL Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.nnl.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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