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Published 22 Jul 2021, 16:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cat 1 - Software and Licensing

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Dynamic marketGoodsRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimate£23,500,000market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description
  1. Software & Licensing plus Associated Services RFT 12284
  2. Hardware plus associated services RFT 12286
  3. Project Delivery RFT 12289

Suppliers can apply for pre-qualification against one or more categories to

gain access to award stage work packages. Please note that pre-qualification

remains open and live for the duration of the DPS, therefore a pre-qualification

response can be submitted at any time following this publication.

NNL considers that this opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SME’s).

Note that the value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate and no

guarantee of value or volume of work through the DPS can be offered.

CPV: Business transaction and personal business software package · Communication and multimedia software package · Computer audit and testing services · Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services · Computer equipment and supplies · Computer network services · Computer support and consultancy services · Computer-related services · Data services · Database and operating software package · Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package · Industry specific software package · +11 more

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
What this means for your bid
  • “Cat 1 - Software and Licensing” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Jul 2021, 16:42 BST
Last source update
21 Mar 2023, 16:04 GMT
Authority reference
NNLC189
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008205
Classification (CPV)
Business transaction and personal business software packageCommunication and multimedia software packageComputer audit and testing servicesComputer back-up and catalogue conversion servicesComputer equipment and suppliesComputer network servicesComputer support and consultancy servicesComputer-related servicesData servicesDatabase and operating software package
+13 moreDocument creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software packageIndustry specific software package
Delivery area
North West (UKD61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cb62 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Admission period ends
21 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
1440 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Mar 2023 → 21 Jul 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Mar 2023, 16:04 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1)

NNL have transitioned to a new CTM eSourcing system. Registrations for the DPS will now take place in this system which is accessible via the following link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=NNL Search on the following RFT numbers for the relevant categories: 1. Software & Licensing plus Associated Services RFT 63869 2. Hardware plus associated services RFT 63868 3. Project De…

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Nuclear Laboratory

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawNuclear Decommissioning 3857752 Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire, North West, WA3 6AEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedReview contact point CheshireContact email
  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria