--- title: "Annealing Furnace" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be81.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY" published: "2024-11-25" --- # Annealing Furnace Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04be81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04be81.json) ## Summary National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of annealing furnaces. The contract, titled "Annealing Furnace," falls under the industry category of industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators, and ovens (CPV code 42300000). The procurement concerns the design, supply, assembly, and delivery of essential equipment, including remotely operated in-cave annealing furnaces, control systems, and related components. This open procedure is being managed electronically with a tender submission deadline of 14 January 2025, followed by bid opening and award processes immediately after. The procurement project will be located in Cumbria, UK, with a contract period commencing on 3 February 2025. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial furnace manufacturing, control systems integration, and equipment supply. Companies with robust quality management systems and experience in delivering similar complex machinery will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. As businesses provide comprehensive design, assembly, and testing services, winning this contract could lead to significant business growth due to the high-value (£100,000), long-term relationship, and potential to be involved in future NNL projects. The rigorous requirements and detailed project specifications also offer firms a platform to showcase their technical proficiency and adherence to industry standards. ## Notice What is included The contractor shall design, supply all materials and components, assemble, inspect, test, package and deliver the equipment and supporting documentation as specified in this document. Specifically, the contractor shall supply; * 2 remotely operated in-cave Annealing Furnaces. * 2 out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of umbilical cables to connect the in-cave rigs to the out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of gas bottles and manifolds for inert gas. * Design documentation for the Annealing Furnaces in accordance with the contractor's own quality management system procedures. For example, drawings, calculations, design risk assessments, basis of design etc. * Quality plan. * Programme of work and monthly progress reports. * Factory acceptance test schedule. * A technical file with a Declaration of Conformity that CE or UKCA marks the Annealing Furnaces * Lifetime quality records file. ### Lot Information Lot 1 What is included The contractor shall design, supply all materials and components, assemble, inspect, test, package and deliver the equipment and supporting documentation as specified in this document. Specifically, the contractor shall supply; * 2 remotely operated in-cave Annealing Furnaces. * 2 out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of umbilical cables to connect the in-cave rigs to the out of cave control systems. * 2 sets of gas bottles and manifolds for inert gas. * Design documentation for the Annealing Furnaces in accordance with the contractor's own quality management system procedures. For example, drawings, calculations, design risk assessments, basis of design etc. * Quality plan. * Programme of work and monthly progress reports. * Factory acceptance test schedule. * A technical file with a Declaration of Conformity that CE or UKCA marks the Annealing Furnaces * Lifetime quality records file. What is excluded NNL shall supply; * Suitable non-active material samples for factory acceptance tests. * Installation at NNL's Windscale facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038041-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 42310000 - Furnace burners - 42390000 - Parts of furnace burners, furnaces or ovens ## Release History - 25 Nov 2024 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038041-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87946&B=NNL - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934 - https://www.nnl.co.uk - https://www.nnl.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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