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Contract notice

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Published

Expire date: 27/08/2024

External Reference: 2024-517048

FTS Reference: 2024-024567

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Nuclear Laboratory
GB927282900
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
Contact person: Gemma Slocombe
Telephone: +44 1925933825
E-mail: gemma.slocombe@uknnl.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nnl.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/124934

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84426&B=NNL
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84426&B=NNL
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Chemical Compatibility Testing
Reference number:  NNLC580
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71900000  -  Laboratory services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NNL have a requirement to understand the chemical compatibility of four different polymeric materials.
Specifically, there is a requirement to investigate the permeation performance of the material(s) when in
contact with any chemical which it may be exposed to during use. The test required is known as “breakthrough
testing” or permeation testing and will provide information of the performance of the material when exposed to
the chemicals for prolonged periods of time.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24000000  -  Chemical products
35113000  -  Safety equipment
38900000  -  Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
98100000  -  Membership organisation services
98300000  -  Miscellaneous services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NNL have a requirement to understand the chemical compatibility of four different polymeric materials.
Specifically, there is a requirement to investigate the permeation performance of the material(s) when in
contact with any chemical which it may be exposed to during use. The test required is known as “breakthrough
testing” or permeation testing and will provide information of the performance of the material when exposed to
the chemicals for prolonged periods of time.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/10/2024  /  End: 28/02/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/08/2024
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/08/2024
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

National Nuclear Laboratory Limited
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

National Nuclear Laboratory
Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
UK
E-mail: nnl.procurement@uknnl.com
Internet address: https://www.nnl.co.uk