Hot Isostatic Pressing of Plutonium - Installation and procurement
A Contract Award Notice
by NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 9 month (est.)
- Value
- £11M
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 31 Mar 2021
- Delivery
- To 29 Dec 2021 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
UNITED KINGDOM
2 buyers
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Moor Row
1 supplier
- National Nuclear Laboratory Warrington
Description
This requirement is for the following: The development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA wish to engage NNL to procure equipment for the HIP process, install and test it off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract.
Total Quantity or Scope
The NDA is exploring options for the disposition of the UK civil plutonium stockpile using a variety of methods for re-use or disposal. This service is for the development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA will engage NNL to procure the equipment for the HIP process, install and test it off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract.
Award Detail
| 1 | National Nuclear Laboratory (Warrington)
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Award Criteria
| Teams and Expertise | 40.0 |
| Understanding of requirement technical knowledge | 40.0 |
| Criterion 1 | 20.0 |
CPV Codes
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 09342000 - Plutonium
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Legal Justification
This service is for the development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders samples required for this testing are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained. NDA wish to engage NNL for research / experimental / procurement of equipment, installation and tests off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the service and equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract. The powder samples required for the testing of the HIP equipment can only be obtained at the Central Lab at Sellafield, which is operated by NNL. The HIP equipment will be installed and operated by NNL in their Central Laboratory under a future contract. NNL are the sole operators in the Central Lab and have the expertise to complete this requirement.
Other Information
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Reference
- FTS 006710-2021