Award

Analytical Services to Support the Analysis and Characterisation of Samples

  • UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-047851

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ed06 (view related notices)

Published 12 August 2025, 9:35am



Scope

Reference

NNLC609F

Description

The scope of this Framework has been separated into three lots:

Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials.

Lot 2: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification.

Lot 3: Provision of physical analysis of non-radioactive glass.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials

Description

Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials. The analytical services required will include chemical and/or physical analysis and characterisation of sample materials in liquid, mixed phase or solid form.


Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification Test Rig

Description

Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification Test Rig The analytical services required will include chemical and/or physical analysis and characterisation of sample materials in liquid, mixed phase or solid form.


Contract 1. Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials

Suppliers (2)

Contract value

  • £200,000 excluding VAT
  • £240,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

22 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The option is to extend by 1 + 1 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Contract 2. ot 2: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification

Lots

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification Test Rig

Supplier

Contract value

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £480,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

22 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

There is the option to extend by 1 + 1 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification Test Rig

  • 1 tender received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lots that will not be awarded

Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3: Provision of physical analysis of non-radioactive glass

Description

Provision of physical analysis of non-radioactive glass. The analytical services required will include chemical and/or physical analysis and characterisation of sample materials in liquid, mixed phase or solid form.

CPV classifications

  • 71620000 - Analysis services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Date of decision not to award

7 April 2025


Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Suppliers

JAMES HUTTON LIMITED

  • Companies House: SC121376
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXL-3314-RXYY

Mylnefield

Dundee

DD2 5DA

United Kingdom

Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials

SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01193985
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYM-7548-BZWR

Inward Way, Rossmore Business Park

Ellesmere Port

CH65 3EN

United Kingdom

Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials

Contract 2. ot 2: Provision of chemical analysis of non-radioactive materials in support of UKNNL Vitrification


Contracting authority

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

  • Companies House: 03857752
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXT-8784-YGNV

Chadwick House Warrington Road

Warrington

WA3 6AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Organisation type: Public authority - central government