Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
Contact
David Kirkbride
Telephone
+44 1925933793
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD11 - West Cumbria
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Mox Fuel Line
Reference number
NNLC123
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The current Fuel Line located in National Nuclear Laboratory's (NNL's) Central Laboratory was designed and installed in the mid-2000's in Area 400 to provide research and development (R&D) support to Sellafield Mixed Oxide (MOx) Plant (SMP), which utilised the Short Binderless Route (SBR) for producing MOx. However, the Fuel Line was never fully commissioned and has remained in a state of Care and Maintenance (C&M) since then.
The intent is to re-purpose the above existing fuel line, whilst keeping certain elements embedded within the design.
The scope of the works required is therefore to Design, Install and provide technical support to Commissioning for the Fuel Line for future usage by the NDA.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09340000 - Nuclear fuels
- 45251110 - Nuclear-power station construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Sellafield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current Fuel Line located in National Nuclear Laboratory's (NNL's) Central Laboratory was designed and installed in the mid-2000's in Area 400 to provide research and development (R&D) support to Sellafield Mixed Oxide (MOx) Plant (SMP), which utilised the Short Binderless Route (SBR) for producing MOx. However, the Fuel Line was never fully commissioned and has remained in a state of Care and Maintenance (C&M) since then.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is responsible for the current civil plutonium stockpile. It is currently considering options for plutonium disposition including reusing the material within new MOx fuel (
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-019467
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NNLC123
Title
MOx Fuel Line
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orano Limited
Suite 7, Hitching Court, Blacklands Way
Abingdon
OX14 1RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
01303570
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom