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# Design Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b569). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED: "Design Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Apr 2023, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 April 2023 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural design services, Building construction work, Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport, Construction work for research buildings, Construction work for warehouses and industrial buildings (+12 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b569#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b569`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b569#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D66641%26B%3DNNL)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/design-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b569#participate

## Description
NNL continues to have a requirement for Design Services which it wishes to procure through use of a framework. The framework will consist of four Lots;  Lot 1 – Nuclear Design Lot 2 – Nuclear Design and Delivery Lot 3 – Non-Nuclear Design Lot 4 – Non-Nuclear Design and Delivery The aim of these services is to design only or design, manufacture, Works Test and deliver solutions that can be used to build new or modify existing experimental rigs, plant and/or infrastructure in NNL facilities to provide facility improvements, extend plant life and support experimental rigs and processes.  The support procured through these Lots may be for a specific Scoped Service or to enhance resources required for self-performed activities.  Design may include concept design, preliminary (or scheme) design and detailed design, including design for manufacture.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Design Services Framework
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45210000, 45211350, 45213000, 45213200, 45214600, 45214610
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** NNL currently has in place a framework (NNLC085F) for Design Services which is coming to completion in June 2023. NNL continues to have a requirement for Design Services which it wishes to procure through use of a framework. The framework will consis...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008462-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-23T12:24:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T21:26:09.760Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b569