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title: "Workington Laboratory Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d088"
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# Workington Laboratory Refurbishment

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d088

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking proposals for the Workington Laboratory Refurbishment project in the works category. This project involves the installation of equipment to develop a salt cleanup facility within NNL's Workington facility. The contractor will be responsible for designing, building, and commissioning the facility for the purification of salts from heavy metals. Key dates include an amendment deadline of 18th August and a contract period starting on 2nd December 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory building construction work to compete for the contract. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and installing laboratory equipment, as well as those specialised in compliance with regulations, standards testing, and commissioning, are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to submit bids electronically or in writing by the tender deadline of 26th June 2023.

## Notice

NNL have been requested to install the necessary equipment to develop a salt clean up development facility within NNL's Workington facility. The Sub-contractor is required to design, build, and commission a salt clean up development facility within the footprint of an area in the Workington rig hall facility. The contract is to be placed to fulfil a requirement for a facility that can be used to develop methods for purifying salts from heavy metals. The new laboratory is to be installed within the old CAF Lab. at NNL's Workington Facility and be operational for 5 years. The contractor scope of work is limited to the Laboratory facility redevelopment including the procurement and installation of the following equipment to enable operations and future capability.. Regulation, Standards Testing & Commissioning CDM, EMC, COSHH, Current Electrical Mechanical, Compressed gases, Heating Ventilation and Drainage manufacture, installation, and commissioning standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NNL have been requested to install the necessary equipment to develop a salt clean up development facility within NNL's Workington facility. The Sub-contractor is required to design, build, and commission a salt clean up development facility within the footprint of an area in the Workington rig hall facility. The contract is to be placed to fulfil a requirement for a facility that can be used to develop methods for purifying salts from heavy metals. The new laboratory is to be installed within the old CAF Lab. at NNL's Workington Facility and be operational for 5 years. The contractor scope of work is limited to the Laboratory facility redevelopment including the procurement and installation of the following equipment to enable operations and future capability: - * 4 off. Fume hoods * Double Dissolver * Precipitation Vessel * Filtration Boat * Furnace * Evaporator * Waste Liquor collection vessel * Sink * Foul waste drainage system * Deionisation machine * Room extraction ventilation system * Fume hood ventilation * Bottle fed argon and nitrogen supply * Hydrogen monitor Regulation, Standards Testing & Commissioning CDM, EMC, COSHH, Current Electrical Mechanical, Compressed gases, Heating Ventilation and Drainage manufacture, installation, and commissioning standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021341-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 39181000 - Laboratory benching
- 45214610 - Laboratory building construction work
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2023 at 15:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021341-2023
- 31 May 2023 at 12:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015393-2023
- 31 May 2023 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015371-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=68955&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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