Official UK procurement notice
MK4 Sensor Development · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNational Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") has awarded a contract to Sensor Driven who will further develop the concept to create and demonstrate key scientific components of a sensor for use in nuclear stores as part of the Gamechangers Innovation Programme.
For further information on the Gamechangers Innovation Programme please visit www.gamechangers.technology ↗
CPV: Research and experimental development services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The aim of this proof of concept project is to create and demonstrate key scientific…Awarded
The aim of this proof of concept project is to create and demonstrate key scientific components of a sensor for use in nuclear stores. The ultimate goal of this contract is to produce a sensor system that will last up to 30 years, monitoring temperature and pressure. Data will be wirelessly transmitted to operators, with an instant alert if levels exceed defined thresholds
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
- 23 Aug 2024, 10:29 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Aug 2024, 10:29 BST
- Authority reference
GC_173_7- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026983- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049352Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") has awarded a contract to Sensor Driven who will further develop the concept for a Sensor for use in nuclear stores as part of the Gamechangers Innovation Programme. The aim of this proof of concept project is to create and demonstrate key scientific components of a
sensor for use in nuclear stores.
Sensor Driven were selected through a response to a Gamechangers Challenge Statement which sought applications for feasibility funding.
Following all supplier applications for feasibility funding for the above project, Sensor Driven were selected as a successful supplier by the funders, Sellafield Ltd. An initial £10,000 of feasibility funding was provided, which supported Sensor Driven to:
- Create a Business Case
- Generate of a Project Plan of milestones and future funding requirements, and
- Create a Risk Register.
The output of this feasibility study was then further evaluated by Sellafield Ltd and Sensor Driven were selected for additional funding for a Proof-of-Concept for this project. This Proof of Concept will enable them to further develop this concept and technology further.
Gamechangers is an innovation programme which finds solutions for complex nuclear industry challenges and allows the supplier to retain ownership of the Intellectual Property throughout the advancement of technology readiness level. They accept applications and work with all sizes and across all sectors to identify and develop the most promising of technology. Suppliers who have an idea which might be of interest, please follow the below link to the Gamechangers Technology challenge website for further information or to explore Challenges that may be of interest.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Driven | £249,031 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 026983-2024-GC_173_7-1 · Sensor Driven
- Signed
- 19 Jul 2024
- Value
- £249,031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Sensor DrivenAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.