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

Details

Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Topic: Plutonium
Published: 12 May 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published12 May 2026
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About the buyer

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is a non-departmental public body that oversees the clean-up of the UK's former nuclear sites, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Suppliers register and bid through OneNDA, its eCommercial portal. Contract awards above a set value are published on Find a Tender, and framework agreements route further work through government procurement hubs. Four group companies, including Sellafield and Nuclear Restoration Services, deliver its site programmes. Meet the Buyer events connect suppliers with upcoming opportunities across the group. The authority has set a target for 9% direct spend with SMEs by 2027/28.

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

Over the past 5 years, most of NDA's contract awards have been in research and development, business services and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

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
73100000 · Research and experimental development services
73110000 · Research services
79723000 · Waste analysis services
79930000 · Specialty design services
90520000 · Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
90521000 · Radioactive waste treatment services
90521500 · Packaging of radioactive waste

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@nuclear-decommissioning-authority-nda.gov

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