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title: "Annealing Furnace"
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# Annealing Furnace

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8356a143-32a0-40c1-a6f0-3d4acd7ee030

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is currently seeking tenders for the design, supply, and delivery of two remotely operated in-cave Annealing Furnaces and associated control systems and accessories. This procurement falls under the industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens category (CPV 42300000). The delivery location is specified as the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender is in the active stage, with the tender period ending on 14th January 2025. Key dates include the contract start and end dates, from 15th January 2025 to 16th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial furnace manufacturing and related technologies. Companies with expertise in designing and assembling complex industrial equipment, and those that can provide comprehensive product documentation and quality assurance, are well-suited to compete. Although this contract is not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises or firms with robust quality management and technical capabilities will find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their operations within the nuclear and industrial sectors.

## Notice

What is included The contractor shall design, supply all materials and components, assemble, inspect, test, package and deliver the equipment and supporting documentation as specified in this document. Specifically, the contractor shall supply; * 2 remotely operated in-cave Annealing Furnaces. * 2 out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of umbilical cables to connect the in-cave rigs to the out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of gas bottles and manifolds for inert gas. * Design documentation for the Annealing Furnaces in accordance with the contractor's own quality management system procedures. For example, drawings, calculations, design risk assessments, basis of design etc. * Quality plan. * Programme of work and monthly progress reports. * Factory acceptance test schedule. * A technical file with a Declaration of Conformity that CE or UKCA marks the Annealing Furnaces * Lifetime quality records file. What is excluded NNL shall supply; * Suitable non-active material samples for factory acceptance tests. * Installation at NNL's Windscale facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec850ea3-9cbe-4c84-a058-5e04d09cc507 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
- 42310000 - Furnace burners
- 42390000 - Parts of furnace burners, furnaces or ovens

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec850ea3-9cbe-4c84-a058-5e04d09cc507

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec850ea3-9cbe-4c84-a058-5e04d09cc507
  25th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87946&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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