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title: "Sellafield Transmutation of Elements in an Accelerator) STELLAR"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02edfa"
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# Sellafield Transmutation of Elements in an Accelerator) STELLAR

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02edfa

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) seeks to procure services for the "Sellafield Transmutation of Elements in an Accelerator (STELLAR)" project, focusing on research and development within the nuclear industry. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £883,000 signed on 19 October 2021. The tender was structured as a limited procurement method, enabling direct awards without prior publication, and involved the National Nuclear Laboratory as the active supplier. This initiative is based in the UK, and encompasses various requirements such as designing a five-year experimental programme and engineering specifications.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in nuclear safety equipment, research and development services, and consultancy within the nuclear sector. Companies with expertise in experimental programme design and engineering specifications, as well as those capable of delivering high-level consultancy services in partnership with national laboratories and academic institutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contract opportunities in this domain. Engaging in this project could allow businesses to expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with influential agencies within the energy and nuclear sectors.

## Notice

The required services which BEIS need from NNL are as follows; 1)Design of a 5-year Experimental Programme, in partnership with UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), National Physics Laboratory (NPL) and academia, to inform a further Spending Review bid covering: o User demand and pipeline of work o Funding requirements or cost recovery options o Operating model (incl. how to facilitate user access, both virtual and in-person) o Benefits and strategic outcomes 2) Detailed design/Engineering Specification for STELLAR, including: o Project plan, detailing path to final commissioning o Peripheral capability required i.e. PIE o User requirements identified above 3) Report on compatibility (and any modifications required) of STELLAR and Experimental Programme with licensing: o NNL Central Laboratory safety case o Sellafield Nuclear Licensed Site conditions o Transport requirements 4) Optioneering report on neutron source solutions, covering: o Different accelerator technologies o Possible locations (HEIF or otherwise) and build options o Funding requirements or operating models o Including access to European sources o Identifying investors, partners, or industria

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The required services which BEIS need from NNL are as follows; 1) Design of a 5-year Experimental Programme, in partnership with UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), National Physics Laboratory (NPL) and academia, to inform a further Spending Review bid covering: o User demand and pipeline of work o Funding requirements or cost recovery options o Operating model (incl. how to facilitate user access, both virtual and in-person) o Benefits and strategic outcomes 2) Detailed design/Engineering Specification for STELLAR, including: o Project plan, detailing path to final commissioning o Peripheral capability required i.e. PIE o User requirements identified above 3) Report on compatibility (and any modifications required) of STELLAR and Experimental Programme with licensing:

### Procurement Information

Direct award due to absence of competition due to technical reasons or protection of exclusive rights (regulation 32(2)(b)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026253-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £883,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026253-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beis.gov.uk

## Provenance

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