Planning

Polymers PhD

  • National Nuclear Laboratory

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-035663

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b3c2

Published 4 November 2024, 2:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory

Chadwick House, Birchwood Park

Warrington

WA3 6AE

Contact

Charlotte Wilson

Email

charlotte.wilson@uknnl.com

Telephone

+44 1900517689

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD6 - Cheshire

National registration number

GB927282900

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nnl.co.uk/

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=87233&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

Polymers PhD

Reference number

PSS_2024_151

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The National Nuclear Laboratory are currently exploring the market of Universities to determine if any universities are potentially able to work with NNL on a scope of work. This scope of work is for a 3 ½ year PhD for technical expertise in irradiation of polymeric materials.

The initial scope will be investigate development of film weld integrity with respect to radiation for containment of radioactively contaminated materials.

The candidate is planned to begin their PhD in September 2025.

NNL are reviewing the market to see if any UK facilities have a gamma source of sufficient strength and availability to support with the project.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
  • 73111000 - Research laboratory services
  • 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The National Nuclear Laboratory are currently exploring the market of Universities to determine if any universities are potentially able to work with NNL on a scope of work. This scope of work is for a 3 ½ year PhD for technical expertise in irradiation of polymeric materials.

The initial scope will be investigate development of film weld integrity with respect to radiation for containment of radioactively contaminated materials.

The candidate is planned to begin their PhD in September 2025.

NNL are reviewing the market to see if any UK facilities have a gamma source of sufficient strength and availability to support with the project.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 December 2024


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