Published date: 7 November 2023

Last edited date: 7 November 2023

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


Closing: 27 October 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£518,028.71 to £563,824.26

Procurement reference

PSS_2023_041

Published date

7 November 2023

Closing date

27 October 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

30 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Since 2014, NNL have provided characterisation of pond water samples taken from SL Storage Ponds. Some of this work has also been carried out as part of on-going PhD projects at the University of Manchester (UoM), part funded by Sellafield Ltd.

The reoccurrence of algal blooms within the Legacy Facilities, results in significant impact on sludge retrievals and skip washing operations, as well as on Miscellaneous Beta Gamma Waste (MBGW) removal. This is due to the poor water visibility arising from these blooms. Previously, NNL has prepared samples of pond water, which have subsequently been analysed via DNA extraction at NNL's Central Laboratory.

This contract is for the undertaking for 16S and 18S RNA sequencing of these samples.

Award information

Awarded date

27 October 2023

Contract start date

30 October 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£563,824.26

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Address

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER,OXFORD ROAD
MANCHESTER
M13 9PL
GB

Reference

Companies House number: RC000797

Value of contract

£563,824.26

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

David Brown

Address

Central Laboratory
Seascale
CA201PG
England

Email

david.brown@uknnl.com