Published date: 26 October 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
WA3 6AE
Value of contract
£883,000
Procurement reference
TRN 5389/10/2021
Published date
26 October 2021
Closing date
8 October 2021
Closing time
4pm
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
The required services which BEIS need from NNL are as follows;
1)Design of a 5-year Experimental Programme, in partnership with UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), National Physics Laboratory (NPL) and academia, to inform a further Spending Review bid covering:
o User demand and pipeline of work
o Funding requirements or cost recovery options
o Operating model (incl. how to facilitate user access, both virtual and in-person)
o Benefits and strategic outcomes
2) Detailed design/Engineering Specification for STELLAR, including:
o Project plan, detailing path to final commissioning
o Peripheral capability required i.e. PIE
o User requirements identified above
3) Report on compatibility (and any modifications required) of STELLAR and Experimental Programme with licensing:
o NNL Central Laboratory safety case
o Sellafield Nuclear Licensed Site conditions
o Transport requirements
4) Optioneering report on neutron source solutions, covering:
o Different accelerator technologies
o Possible locations (HEIF or otherwise) and build options
o Funding requirements or operating models
o Including access to European sources
o Identifying investors, partners, or industria
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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