Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of Plutonium Powders – Installation and commissioning of equipment in Central Laboratory

A Contract Award Notice
by NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £9M

Sector: PROFESSIONAL
Published: 14 Mar 2023
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Cumbria

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 will engage NNL for i installation and inactive commissioning of the equipment in the Central Laboratory. NNL will operate the equipment under a future contract.

Award Detail

1	National Nuclear Laboratory (Warrington) Reference: 007404-2023-1 Value: £8,800,000

Award Criteria

Quality	70
price	30

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
45214620 - Research and testing facilities construction work
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
79930000 - Specialty design services
73110000 - Research services
09342000 - Plutonium
71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
79723000 - Waste analysis services
90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste

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 will engage NNL for the installation and inactive commissioning of the equipment in the Central Laboratory. NNL will operate the equipment 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 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.