Published date: 31 July 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 28 September 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radioactive materials - 09343000

  • Analysis services - 71620000

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

GC21

Published date

31 July 2023

Closing date

28 September 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This PIN is to inform the supply chain that Sellafield Ltd are seeking improved and/or novel solutions to enable them to identify deformities in 500L drums stored in the Sellafield Encapsulated Product Stores (EPS).
Interested technology providers should complete and submit a Game Changers application via the Game Changers website www.gamechangers.technology. The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements. The closing date for applications will be 28th September 2023.

Interested organisations should note that the issue of this PIN may not result in a full procurement exercise being conducted. The outcome of the Game Changers challenge will determine whether a full procurement exercise will follow. We would therefore encourage any organisation which has the capability, knowledge and experience in techniques that may enable the identification of deformities in 500L drums that are stored within the EPS, respond to this PIN and visit the Game Changers (https://www.gamechangers.technology/) website for further information on this Game Changers challenge.

If Sellafield progress to a future procurement opportunity for improved and/or novel solutions that improve their ability to identify deformities in 500L drums in the EPS, the learning gathered from the Game Changers technology study may be shared with all potential suppliers, noting that commercially sensitive information will not be included.

More information

Additional text

For full details, please visit: https://www.gamechangers.technology

About the buyer

Contact name

Rabia Khan

Address

5th Floor Chadwick House
Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
England

Telephone

01925 939481

Email

rabia.khan@uknnl.com