--- title: "Design Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY" published: "2023-03-23" --- # Design Services Framework Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bb97a74-126f-4c63-a6c5-c90b74e5ef11.json) ## Summary The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking design services through a new framework consisting of four lots. The services aim to facilitate the design, manufacture, testing, and delivery of solutions for building new experimental rigs and infrastructure. The contract value is £15,000,000, and the tender deadline is 24th April 2023. The contract period spans from 26th May 2023 to 25th May 2027. This opportunity falls under the services category and is open for SMEs. This tender by NNL for design services presents a significant business opportunity for companies involved in architectural design, engineering design, construction work, and project preparation. Businesses specialising in nuclear, non-nuclear design, and delivery would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for suitable businesses to participate and contribute to NNL's facility improvements and experimental processes. ## Notice NNL currently has in place a framework (NNLC085F) for Design Services which is coming to completion in June 2023. NNL continues to have a requirement for Design Services which it wishes to procure through use of a framework. The framework will consist of four Lots; Lot 1 - Nuclear Design Lot 2 - Nuclear Design and Delivery Lot 3 - Non-Nuclear Design Lot 4 - Non-Nuclear Design and Delivery The aim of these services is to design only or design, manufacture, Works Test and deliver solutions that can be used to build new or modify existing experimental rigs, plant and/or infrastructure in NNL facilities to provide facility improvements, extend plant life and support experimental rigs and processes. The support procured through these Lots may be for a specific Scoped Service or to enhance resources required for self-performed activities. Design may include concept design, preliminary (or scheme) design and detailed design, including design for manufacture. Design reviews will be held as appropriate, and HAZOPs may be conducted. The contractor would be expected to support these activities. The design activities require appropriate design quality plans and validation, and verification plans to be produced. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/798b8ce9-1841-4201-8240-1031d01ca0b7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 May 2023 - 25 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | 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 - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45211350 - Multi-functional buildings construction work - 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport - 45213200 - Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings - 45214600 - Construction work for research buildings - 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work - 45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45222300 - Engineering work for security installations - 45251110 - Nuclear-power station construction work - 45262600 - Miscellaneous special-trade construction work - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 71323200 - Plant engineering design services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work ## Release History - 23 Mar 2023 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/798b8ce9-1841-4201-8240-1031d01ca0b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/798b8ce9-1841-4201-8240-1031d01ca0b7 23rd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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