---
title: "Spinionic Rotating Bed Reactor trials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0484c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD"
published: "2024-07-25"
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# Spinionic Rotating Bed Reactor trials

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0484c4

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd, headquartered in Warrington, has completed the procurement process for the "Spinionic Rotating Bed Reactor trials," classified under the research services category (CPV 73110000). This tender focused on the active demonstration and deployment of Spinionic Rotating Reactor Bed (RBR) technology in the Glovebox system at Winchester Bottles and future effluents in LAEMG, Cumbria. This tender was executed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, due to an exclusivity agreement with the supplier and the protection of intellectual property rights. AtkinsRealis was awarded the contract on 25th July 2024, with the contract officially signed on the same day.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in nuclear sector technologies and research services, particularly those with expertise in advanced reactor technologies. The procurement's exclusive nature highlights the necessity for businesses to secure strategic partnerships or obtain unique capabilities to be competitive. Companies with strong R&D capabilities, particularly within the nuclear decommissioning industry, are well-suited to pursue similar future contracts to leverage and expand their niche expertise. This illustrates the potential for collaboration and innovation in highly specialised and controlled technological arenas.

## Notice

Active Demonstration and deployment of the Spinionic Rotating Reactor Bed (RBR) technology in Glovebox system Winchester Bottles and future effluents in LAEMG

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Active Demonstration and deployment of the Spinionic Rotating Reactor Bed (RBR) technology in Glovebox system Winchester Bottles and future effluents in LAEMG. Additional information: No competition. Exclusive licence to the technology

### Procurement Information

Supplier holds an exclusivity agreement with SpinChem (technology developer). SNC-Lavalin and SpinChem have a five-year license and collaboration agreement to deploy Spinionic(tm) solutions in the nuclear sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023291-2024 |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2024 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023291-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

## Provenance

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