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title: "Test rig for small scale concrete M3Spray testing"
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# Test rig for small scale concrete M3Spray testing

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c6187b1-3522-4bc4-9c5d-c4583fbea422

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited has awarded a contract for the procurement of a test rig for small-scale concrete M3Spray testing to Rawwater Applied Technology Limited. The procurement method used was a direct procurement under a single tender action. The contract value is GBP 99,000, with a contract period starting from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The tender was initiated on May 30, 2024, and the closing date for submissions was May 30, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited offers business growth prospects for companies involved in sealing equipment and leak-testing services within the services industry category. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses with expertise in developing testing rigs and concrete sealing solutions are well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. The awarded contract presents a chance to demonstrate innovative sealing technologies and establish partnerships in the industrial sealing sector.

## Notice

Rawwater Applied Technology Limited (Rawwater) has been developing a unique sealing offering called Molten Metal Manipulation (M3), which provides in-service leak sealing for industrial settings. Sealing solutions can be through bespoke solution development or through one of our developing proprietary technologies M3Spray or M3CollarCast. Following successful trials focussing on sealing point defects in stainless steel, Sellafield Ltd (SL) wish to explore sealing long, thin defects in concrete, such as those which could occur in a construction joint between concrete pours. Following submission, this is a costed proposal to implement the testing programme as described in Section 5 of report RT-1000-1279 (Proposal - Appendix B) Concrete Crack Repair: Proof of Concept Test Plan (Issue 2). The objectives of this project are to: * Build a test rig for small scale concrete M3Spray testing. * Build five concrete testing specimens. * Follow and document the results of the testing strategy and programme. * Determine the best spraying parameters to create a seal on each of the leaking specimens. * Determine whether the temperature profile for the Hydraulic sealing method is site suitable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e06f93-fd64-4fba-a2c0-aac6735fa098 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAWWATER APPLIED TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 39360000 - Sealing equipment
- 71631430 - Leak-testing services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2024 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e06f93-fd64-4fba-a2c0-aac6735fa098

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e06f93-fd64-4fba-a2c0-aac6735fa098
  4th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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