Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
5th Floor Chadwick House
Risley
WA3 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
Companies House
3857752
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
University Supply Chain Framework
Reference number
NNLC321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award for the University Supply Chain Framework. This framework is for use by NNL only. The scope of the framework is post-doctoral research projects, university commercial contract research projects and university consultancy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clean Energy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to clean energy (I.e., net zero-related energy production and related aspects). Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Clean Energy category.
There are seven sub-criteria within this lot, these are:
1.1 Irradiated materials
1.2 Nuclear fuels
1.3 Hydrogen
1.4 Reactor Chemistry
1.5 Structural integrity
1.6 Reactor technology
1.7 Integrated energy systems & co-generation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 90%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Environmental Restoration
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to environmental restoration (I.e., addressing, and remediating damage caused to the environment by nuclear activities).
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Environmental Restoration category.
There are seven sub-criteria within this Lot:
2.1 Radioactive waste treatment/management
2.2 Decontamination
2.3 Recycling active materials
2.4 Radiochemistry
2.5 Thermal treatment
2.6 Decommissioning
2.7 Disposal of active materials
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 90%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Security and Non-Proliferation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to security and non-proliferation (I.e., exploring issues related to the security of nuclear sites and nuclear activities and halting the spread of fissionable material, nuclear weapons, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information).
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Security and Non-proliferation category.
There are seven sub-criteria within this Lot:
3.1 Nuclear safety
3.2 Proliferation resistance
3.3 Physical security
3.4 Robotics and autonomous systems
3.5 Isotope separations
3.6 Measurement and analysis
3.7 Monitoring
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Nuclear Medicine
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to health and nuclear medicine (I.e., exploring issues and activities related to supporting health and medicine from within the nuclear sector).
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots, related to the Health and Nuclear Medicine category
There are six sub-criteria within this Lot:
4.1 Isotope separations
4.2 Nuclear medicine
4.3 Target and fuel manufacturing research
4.4 Nuclear physics
4.5 Accelerator research
4.6 Chemical separation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cross Cutting Lots/ Underpinning Activities
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Post-doctoral level and higher activities for each relevant lot related to the lots that underpin all four of the previous categories.
Activities may cover (but not be limited to) the following:
(a) Fundamental and applied research based at the university itself or at an NNL site (through our user access schemes)
(b) Commercial activities including contract research, technical review, technical research support.
Universities must be able to demonstrate expertise and experience in leading and undertaking the above activities at post-doctoral and higher level within the named lots and should be able to provide such expertise over at least two of lots 1-4.
There are four sub-criteria within this Lot:
5.1 Modelling (real & predictive) and simulation
5.2 Characterisation (materials and environmental)
5.3 Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
5.4 Life cycle assessment
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Innovation, Future Insights & New Technology
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers future work which is innovative in nature, to provide future insights and new technology.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capability / Weighting: 90
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-001297
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Clean Energy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
RC000036
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000645
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
RC000648
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cranfield University
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
Companies House
RC000151
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Scottish Charity Register
SC005336
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lancaster
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Companies House
RC000657
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Leeds
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
RC000658
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
RC000660
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
015263
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Environmental Restoration
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
RC000648
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Companies House
SC005336
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lancaster
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Companies House
RC000657
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Leeds
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
RC000658
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
RC000660
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SC015263
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Security and Non-Proliferation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
RC000648
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cranfield University
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
Companies House
RC000151
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Companies House
SC005336
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lancaster
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Companies House
RC000657
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
RC000660
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Queen Mary University of London
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
RC000710
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SC015263
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Health and Nuclear Medicine
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
RC000036
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
RC000648
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lancaster
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Companies House
RC000657
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
RC000660
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Queen Mary University of London
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
RC000710
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SC015263
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Cross Cutting Lots/Underpinning Activities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
RC000036
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
RC000648
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Companies House
SC005336
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lancaster
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Companies House
RC000657
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Leeds
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
RC000658
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
RC000660
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Queen Mary University of London
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
RC000710
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SC015263
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Innovation, Future Insights & New Technology
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bangor University
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
Companies House
RC000036
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Bristol
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
RC000648
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Companies House
SC005336
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lancaster
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Companies House
RC000657
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Leeds
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
RC000658
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cranfield University
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
Companies House
RC000151
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Liverpool
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Companies House
RC000660
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Manchester
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
RC000797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Queen Mary University of London
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
RC000710
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SC015263
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Birmingham
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
RC000645
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £30,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom