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title: "Higher Active Waste Thermal Treatment Research and Development Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0316dc"
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# Higher Active Waste Thermal Treatment Research and Development Programme

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0316dc

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## Summary

The Higher Active Waste Thermal Treatment Research and Development Programme is being conducted by Sellafield Ltd, located in Warrington, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the goods category for "Machinery for the heat treatment of materials," is currently in the Award stage, with the most recent updates provided on 15th February 2022. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aimed at sourcing a specific thermal treatment technology necessary for developing an integrated system focused on safe management of High Level Waste. Key dates include the recent amendment of the contract decision date to 2nd March 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in thermal treatment technologies and associated ancillary services, particularly those with expertise in high-value equipment manufacturing for waste management applications. Suppliers offering innovative solutions and proven track records in research and development are encouraged to explore this procurement, as it addresses the critical requirements set by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for the effective treatment of hazardous waste. Businesses that can deliver value through technical capabilities and cost-effective solutions are likely to thrive in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

The Higher Activity Waste Thermal Treatment (HAWTT) research and development programme seeks to develop active demonstrators to consider the impact of thermal treatment technologies on specific forms of High Level Waste. Advancing on current thermal treatment technologies, Sellafield have been requested by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to deliver active demonstrators to produce information that may underpin a strategic decision as to the most appropriate means of treating specific forms of this High Level Waste, so that it may be stored and managed safely. This will further inform the broader strategic direction across the NDA estate. The Contract to which this VEAT relates, is for the supply of a distinct thermal treatment technology for deployment within the development of an integrated system for the purposes of research of development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The manufacture and supply of the core thermal treatment technology and associated ancillary services to enable Sellafield Ltd's HAWTT research and development programme which seeks to prove the concept of the application of thermal treatment technology, in an integrated system, to specific forms of High Level Waste.

### Procurement Information

The proposed award is in conformity with Regulation 32(5)(a) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 which permits reliance on the negotiated procedure without prior advertisement of a contract opportunity where "the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation study or development. The thermal treatment technology which is the subject of the proposed contract award will be manufactured for deployment, within an integrated system which is being developed specifically, for the purposes of the Higher Activity Waste Thermal Treatment (HAWTT) research and development programme. The thermal technology is core to the development of the integrated active demonstrator system The integration between the thermal treatment technology and the broader modules of the integrated system are key to proving the concept of the active demonstrator. The proof of concept activity of this research and development programme will generate information for the potential deployment of thermal treatment solutions (not limited to those to which this proposed contract award relates), including in relation to the potential types of higher activity waste streams that could be thermally treated, implications for the scope of deployment and the potential associated costs /savings associated with the thermal treatment when considered against other forms of waste treatment and management. The generation of this pertinent information from the research and development activity will underpin a strategic policy decision for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004248-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TETRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42310000 - Furnace burners
- 42940000 - Machinery for the heat treatment of materials

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2022 at 09:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004248-2022
- 14 Feb 2022 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004161-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

## Provenance

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