Published date: 26 October 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological protection equipment - 35113200
Location of contract
WA3 6AE
Value of contract
£883,000
Procurement reference
TRN 5402 10 /2021
Published date
26 October 2021
Closing date
8 October 2021
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
11 October 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Report on sector requirements and demand, covering:
o Demand from public and private sector organisations for Deployable Nuclear Power Sources and their fuels;
o Technical specification for isotope systems and fuel forms, in particular drawing on space mission profiles and launch safety requirements;
o Capabilities required to exploit the UK's nuclear waste inventory for isotope systems;
o Capabilities required and to develop micro-reactor fuel forms and reactors;
o Demand for access to SACRED and PuMA2 (including associated potential revenue or cost recovery mechanisms);
• Design/Engineering Specification for SACRED and for PuMA2
o Including project plan detailing path to final commissioning
o Based on above identified sector requirements
• Exploratory Research & Development into manufacturing approaches for fuel forms (both isotopic and fission) and subsequent performance testing
• Report on future Critical Micro-Reactor Testing and Validation:
o Technical requirements for a critical reactor facility
o Potential location and licensing conditions
o Level of investment required and customer pipeline
o Links to the UK AMR Demonstration programme
o Links to UKAEA's Fusion Programme.
Award information
Awarded date
8 October 2021
Contract start date
11 October 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Total value of contract
£883,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Address
Sellafield
SEASCALE
Cumbria
CA20 1PG
GBReference
Companies House number: 03857752
Value of contract
£883,000
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Donovan
Address
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
England
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