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title: "CINDe 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036aef"
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# CINDe 2

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036aef

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd is seeking tenders under the title "CINDe 2" for Research and experimental development services in the services category. This opportunity, jointly funded by National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd and Sellafield Ltd, aims to contract with UK universities for academic research in nuclear industry challenges. The contract has a value of £5,000,000, a duration of 2520 days, and is currently in the active stage of the tender process with a tender deadline of 11th November 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for UK universities with PhD awarding powers to collaborate and deliver high-quality academic research in the nuclear industry. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure, with the award to be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria. Businesses in the research and development services industry and those with expertise in nuclear technology are well-suited to compete for this contract, provided they meet the specified requirements outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Retender for the Centre for Innovative Nuclear Development (CINDe) contract. The opportunity is jointly funded by National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd and Sellafield Ltd and seeks to contract with a consortium of UK based universities for the purposes of delivering high quality academic research, focussing on industry need and impact, and bringing together industrial understanding of real-life nuclear industry challenges and academic experience in new technologies. Full details of the scope of the contract can be found in the documents issued as part of the tender pack.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Retender for the Centre for Innovative Nuclear Development (CINDe) contract. The opportunity is jointly funded by National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd and Sellafield Ltd and seeks to contract with a consortium of UK based universities for the purposes of delivering high quality academic research, focussing on industry need and impact, and bringing together industrial understanding of real-life nuclear industry challenges and academic experience in new technologies. Full details of the scope of the contract can be found in the documents issued as part of the tender pack. The initial contract period is five years with an optional extension for a further two years. Additional information: Full details of the tender can be found in the ITT Tender pack issued on the CTM eProcurement portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026682-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2022 at 11:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026682-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53044&B=NNL
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934
- https://www.nnl.co.uk
- https://www.nnl.co.uk/

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