---
title: "Glovebox Capability"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039201"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY"
published: "2023-12-15"
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# Glovebox Capability

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039201

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory has completed a tender process for a Glovebox Capability project in the workshop equipment industry. The contract involves design, manufacture, testing, training, and installation of interconnected Gloveboxes. Aquila Nuclear Engineering Limited has been awarded the contract, with a total value of £11,014,162.16 GBP, signed on 1st December 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buyer's contact person is Benjamin Hodgson at National Nuclear Laboratory in Warrington, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the workshop equipment industry to engage in the design and installation of advanced Glovebox systems. Companies with expertise in engineering, construction works, and mechanical equipment installation would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has passed the tender phase and awarded the contract, providing insights into successful bid criteria and award details for future business growth opportunities.

## Notice

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A single supplier contract for the National Nuclear Laboratory to support the design, manufacture, testing, training and installation of a series of interconnected Gloveboxes. Additional information: Human factors was original an evaluation criterion of 5%, this was removed from contractor scope and therefore not used as an award criteria, the highest total score available became 95%.

Renewal: An initial contract term of three years with provision to extend up to two 12-month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,014,162 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQUILA NUCLEAR ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 43800000 - Workshop equipment
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036950-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 08:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007161-2023
- 9 Jan 2023 at 19:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000608-2023
- 3 Jan 2023 at 13:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000059-2023
- 16 Dec 2022 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035691-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53950&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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