Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
Contact
Charlotte Wilson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
National registration number
GB927282900
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70535&B=NNL
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Automated Warm Pellet Press
Reference number
NNLC497.01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking supplier(s) to supply an Automated Warm Pellet Press which may include bespoke design and manufacture. This notice is to collect information to inform future routes to market for this good.
This exercise is a request for information as part of a pre-tender market consultation and Prior Information Notice (PIN), to inform the market that an opportunity to tender for this contract will be released in due course. Available on the E-tendering portal is the questionnaire and draft specification to all you to inform our future procurement process. NNL reserves the right to withdraw the PIN and procurement process at any time.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) are looking to expand their fuel fabrication capabilities at their Preston Laboratory through the procurement of an automated multi-die pellet press with heating applied to the dies. To support this expansion an Automated Warm Pellet Press is required. See draft specification available on the e-tendering portal for more information.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 September 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes