Published date: 24 January 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Nuclear fuels - 09340000

  • Uranium - 09341000

  • Plutonium - 09342000

    • Radioactive materials - 09343000

    • Radio-isotopes - 09344000

    • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

    • Composition and purity testing and analysis services - 71610000

    • Analysis services - 71620000

    • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

    • Technical inspection and testing services - 71630000

    • Monitoring and control services - 71700000

    • Industrial inspection services - 71730000

    • Laboratory services - 71900000

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

    • Nuclear safety services - 98113100

Location of contract

CA20 1PG

Value of contract

£450,000,000 to £650,000,000

Procurement reference

20180124030010-3510

Published date

24 January 2018

Closing date

22 December 2017

Contract start date

23 December 2017

Contract end date

24 December 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

To collaborate with Sellafield Ltd, in accordance with Regulation 12(7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, on delivering a broad range of nuclear Technical Services to the Sellafield Site which includes nuclear research and technology development, technology demonstrations, and plant support to maintain reprocessing operations, the vitrification of highly radioactive liquor, radioactive waste processing and management, effluent treatment, the storage of irradiated nuclear fuel and decommissioning activities. The collaboration will deliver integrated technical solutions to address highly technical and complex nuclear challenges, that need an in-depth knowledge of the Sellafield site and its nuclear plants and nuclear processes. The collaboration will require the ability to handle and use radioactive materials (including uranium and plutonium) in Nuclear Licensed radioactive research and development facilities. The ability to carry out intrusive plant inspections in highly radioactive and inaccessible areas of plant is also needed.

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Award information

Awarded date

22 December 2017

Contract start date

22 December 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2034

Total value of contract

£650,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd

Address

5th Floor
Chadwick House
Warrington Road
Birchwood Park
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 6AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jean E Monteith

Address

Calder Bridge
Seascale
CA20 1PG
ENG

Telephone

+44 1946775352

Email

jean.e.monteith@sellafieldsites.com

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd