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Published 7 Nov 2023

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Reassurance sampling DNA extraction to support Spent Fuel Services

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
CPV: Research laboratory services (73111000)
Published contract value£563,824Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Mar 2028
Awarded to THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Contract starts 30 Oct 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Since 2014, NNL have provided characterisation of pond water samples taken from SL Storage Ponds. Some of this work has also been carried out as part of on-going PhD projects at the University of Manchester (UoM), part funded by Sellafield Ltd.

The reoccurrence of algal blooms within the Legacy Facilities, results in significant impact on sludge retrievals and skip washing operations, as well as on Miscellaneous Beta Gamma Waste (MBGW) removal. This is due to the poor water visibility arising from these blooms. Previously, NNL has prepared samples of pond water, which have subsequently been analysed via DNA extraction at NNL's Central Laboratory.

This contract is for the undertaking for 16S and 18S RNA sequencing of these samples.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Buyer reference
PSS_2023_041
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Min Value
£518,028.71
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Limited
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
North West, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    27 Oct 2023
  2. Contract starts
    30 Oct 2023
  3. Notice published
    7 Nov 2023
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITEDContracting authority Central Laboratory, Seascale, CA201PG, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/thRP693t · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERSupplier THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER,OXFORD ROAD MANCHESTER M13 9PL GB
    Identifier
    RC000797 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-543802b5-e92e-48dd-81f6-cb4af1456a9e-2023-11-07T15:28:13Z
Published
7 Nov 2023
Latest update
7 Nov 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-543802b5-e92e-48dd-81f6-cb4af1456a9e
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-543802b5-e92e-48dd-81f6-cb4af1456a9e-1