UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") has awarded a contract to Ultra Energy who will further develop the concept for introducing a filter-less Continuous Air Monitor (CAM) as part of the Gamechangers Innovation Programme. For further information on the Gamechangers Innovation Programme please visit https://www.gamechangers.technology/

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on molten salt reactor (MSR) fuel production using direct molten salt approaches.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on Novel fuel matrices for 3D printed fuel components

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on Coated particle fuels for compact reactors

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on reactor physics and criticality: (a) Development of high-fidelity coupled methods for the steady-state and transient analysis of coated particle fuels, and (b) evaluation of criticality implications associated with HALEU.

National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") has awarded a contract to Digital Concepts Engineering Limited who will further develop the concept for an Autonomous transportation of nuclear materials as part of the Gamechangers Innovation Programme. For further informatin on the Gamechangers Innovation Programme please go to https://www.gamechangers.technology/

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on the impact of dopants on grain size distribution and onset of sintering using optical dilatometry.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on the assessment of novel reduction methods of UO2.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on dopants to enhance fuel performance.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided are a PDRA focusing on the additive manufacture of fuels.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The Research will be focusing on the effect of conversion technology and processing parameters on UO2 powder morphology and pellet properties.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The research will be focusing on the exploration of properties of uranium nitride pellets produced by new sintering techniques.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The Research will focus on Atomistic simulation of fission gas nucleation in uranium oxycarbides for TRISO fuel.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The Research will focus on examining Electrochemical method for removal of PyC coating from reject coated HALEU kernels.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 6. The services to be provided is the development of a uranium training passport, supporting collaboration in uranium handling and research in the UK and enabling the sharing of best practice. The Uranium Training Passport will identify and consolidate training across three uranium handling universities in UIC (Bangor, Manchester and Lancaster), to provide a consistency of approach.

This contract has been awarded under NNLC321 - University Supply Chain Framework Lot 1. This contract is awarded to the University of Manchester to purchase and supply Uranium to support the research work undertaken by the Uranics Innovation Centre Institutions.

UKNNL are working with a University to develop and trial a muon particle detector to be used to image shielded boxes during decommissioning activities at Sellafield. Whilst in operation the detector will not be shielded and as such will be exposed to the full radiation field from the waste boxes. As part of the research to determine the detectors suitability, it is necessary to understand the functionality of the electronic detector modules when exposed to radiation. After a successful test at a Co-60 gamma facility, this follow up testing will support further development of the detector.

Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice: A market consultation with the supply chain was undertaken to assess technical capabilities to design and deploy an infrastructure software solution. Further engagement resulted in only one supplier being able to demonstrate suitable capability together with a proven track record of completing similar work scope. In addition to full compliance to the mandated contractual terms, safety, security and resilience requirements. Therefore, this contract will be awarded through the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under regulation 32. 2.b.ii. to award a contract to a single supplier where competition is absent for technical reasons. Find a Tender Service VEAT Notice Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033206-2024

12 months on-site breakdown contract for lab equipment installed at UKNNL Central Laboratory, Sellafield. Period of cover 01/NOV/24 to 31/OCT/25. Optional 12 month extension: 12 months on-site breakdown contract for lab equipment installed at UKNNL Central Laboratory, Sellafield. Period of cover 01/NOV/25 to 31/OCT/26 .