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title: "Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e32d"
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buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e32d

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## Summary

This upcoming procurement process involves Nuclear Waste Services Limited as the lead buying organisation, focusing on the acquisition of "Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals" to support operational activities at nuclear sites across the United Kingdom. The procurement is in the planning stage as of 17th April 2026, with prior planning updates providing essential details about initial market engagements and preliminary notices. The contract will become open to tenders via an open procedure, with a submission deadline set for 10th July 2026, and an enquiry period ending on 19th June 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £9.48 million gross, covers a range of laboratory equipment and chemicals, with delivery required at various NDA nuclear sites across the UK.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the laboratory supply sector to secure substantial contracts over a multi-year period from May 2027 to April 2031. Ideal candidates are suppliers with experience and capability to deliver high-quality laboratory consumables including glassware, specialised chemicals, and equipment like testing strips and laboratory pipettes. Given the procurement's emphasis on collaboration among sub-central government entities, SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate and may benefit from forming partnerships or consortiums. Moreover, the open procurement method invites wide participation, facilitating business growth for qualified suppliers registered on the NDA's eCommercial Systems platform, Atamis, where they can access tender documents and submit responses electronically.

## Notice

There is a requirement for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group (NDA) to put in place a single supplier Contract for Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to support operational activities across the NDA nuclear sites. This is a collaborative procurement with Sellafield Limited acting on behalf of the following named Operating Companies: * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) * Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Dounreay * Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) This collaborative procurement will result in the award of separate contracts to each Operating Company. The Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Contract opportunity will include, but is not limited to, the following scope: * Glassware * Filter papers * Filter cards * Containers * Vials * Bungs * Pipettes * Beakers * Test strips * Pipettes * HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) bottles * Alpha counting planchet * Laboratory equipment (small ovens & incubators, stirrers, hotplates, blenders, heaters, furnaces, heating mantles, mixers, shakers and washers) * Supply of high grade, specialised chemicals such as Sodium Hydroxide (5 Litres), Nitric Acid (2.5 Litres), Hydrofluoric Acid and buffer solutions (5 Litres) Please note that delivery is required across the NDA sites, further information on the delivery locations was provided within the previous UK 1 pipeline notice. The link to this is available via the following URL: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081417-2025

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities to aid in the refinement of the future procurement:
- Attendance to a virtual market engagement event. This will be on the 11th December, 1pm-3pm
-Completion of a questionnaire following the market engagement event
Sellafield Ltd welcomes interested suppliers to express their interest by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform, Atamis, under reference number C28142.
Suppliers should note that all information gathered from this exercise is for the contracting authority’s use and is subject to change.
Please include the following detail in your message:
• Full name
• Company/organisation name
• Contact details (Email and phone number)
If you do not have an account with Atamis, please register on Atamis to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact the helpdesk +44 29 2280 9277 or raise a support ticket via the following link https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035302-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 25 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2030-02-28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,900,000 |
| Lots value | £7,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY; NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED; SELLAFIELD LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals
- 24311410 - Inorganic acids
- 24311411 - Sulphuric acid
- 24311520 - Sodium hydroxide
- 24950000 - Specialised chemical products
- 33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:17 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035302-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 16:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081667-2025
- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081417-2025
- 10 Dec 2025 at 11:38 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081412-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075333-2025
- 18 Nov 2025 at 12:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074715-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035302-2026
  17th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081667-2025
  10th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081417-2025
  10th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081412-2025
  10th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075333-2025
  19th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074715-2025
  18th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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