Stale Pre-tender

Fabrication and Machining Framework

Details

Value
£10,000,000
Topic
Nuclear reactors and parts
Published
12 March 2026
Submission
30 March 2026

Tender description

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform the development of a Fabrication and Machining framework, structured as a multi-lot arrangement to support both nuclear and non-nuclear requirements. The framework is intended to provide access to suitably qualified suppliers, capable of delivering a range of fabrication and machining services, which may include (but are not limited to): - precision machining; - coded welding; - specialist fabrication; - component manufacture; - repair and modification activities; - associated quality, inspection and documentation services.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published12 March 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

National Nuclear Laboratory is the UK's national nuclear science and technology laboratory, and a Contracting Authority in its own right. Suppliers register on Proactis, the laboratory's e-tendering platform, to bid for contract opportunities. A pipeline of upcoming activities is published roughly every quarter. Crown Commercial Service agreements also route work to suppliers. A university supply chain framework covers postdoctoral research, university consultancy and commercial research contracts. National Nuclear Laboratory is one of nine members of the Shared Services Alliance. The alliance has set up over 50 shared contracts for its members since 2009.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, architectural and engineering services and research and development.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 42150000 · Nuclear reactors and parts
  • 42512300 · HVAC packages
  • 45255400 · Fabrication work
  • 45262670 · Metalworking

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