Award

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Direct Award

  • Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052135

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058faf (view related notices)

Published 28 August 2025, 4:10pm



Scope

Description

NIRO provides independent strategic and technical advice to Government that will de-risk investment, inform policy, and enable maximum value for money to the UK taxpayer. NIRO works in partnership with NIRAB to advise on the research and innovation needed for nuclear energy to play a significant role in the UK's future low carbon and secure energy mix while creating the environment for UK nuclear industry to contribute significantly to our economy.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £19,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £22,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

28 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 28 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 7 months, 4 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

NNL is an ALB of DESNZ.


Supplier

National Nuclear Laboratory

  • Companies House: 03857752

Chadwick House Warrington Road, Birchwood Park,

Warrington

WA3 6AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHQ-2163-WYMH

55 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2HP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government