Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 14 Mar 2023, 13:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

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

Authority: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Architecture & Engineering (71)

+3 more

Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90)

Delivery: UK

Awarded value£8,800,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Mar 2023no call for competition

Awarded to National Nuclear Laboratory

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Advisory and consultative engineering services · Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis · Packaging of radioactive waste · Plutonium · Radioactive waste treatment services · Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research and experimental development services · Research and testing facilities construction work · Research services · Specialty design services · Waste analysis services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: UK

09342000 Plutonium 45214620 Research and testing facilities construction work 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis 71318000 Advisory and consultative engineering services 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services 73110000 Research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Mar 2023, 13:51 GMT
Last source update: 12 May 2026, 15:35 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-043561
Classification (CPV): Advisory and consultative engineering servicesFeasibility study, advisory service, analysisPackaging of radioactive wastePlutoniumRadioactive waste treatment servicesRadioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch and experimental development servicesResearch and testing facilities construction workResearch services
+2 more
Specialty design servicesWaste analysis services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b2b4 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>NNL are the sole operators in the Central Lab and have the expertise to complete this requirement.

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
12 May 2026, 15:35 BST

Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	TextII.1.7.1	8800000.00	16999000.00

The cost reflects inherent characteristics and risk profile of delivering a First of a Kind (FOAK) nuclear facility through third party suppliers. This programme involved R&D and testing and various safety case activities.The scope includes operating a Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) machine to subject highly hazardous material to extreme pressure conditions, which has not previously been undertaken…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £8,800,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Mar 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
National Nuclear Laboratory	£8,800,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 007404-2023-1 · National Nuclear Laboratory
Signed
13 Mar 2023
Value
£8,800,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawNuclear N/A Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row, Cumbria, UK, CA24 3HUContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

National Nuclear LaboratoryAwarded supplier3857752 5th Floor Chadwick House, WARRINGTON, UK, WA3 6AE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.