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# Request for Information regarding leaching experiments using AGR graphite samples

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-regarding-leaching-experiments-using-agr-graphite-samples-ocds-h6vhtk-02efeb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance: "Request for Information regarding leaching experiments using AGR graphite samples". Published status: active. Planned Pipeline Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Nov 2021, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: sharedsystems.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ctm-portal-for-the-nda-shared-services-alliance-GB-FTS-4524)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 November 2021 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02efeb`

## 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/request-for-information-regarding-leaching-experiments-using-agr-graphite-samples-ocds-h6vhtk-02efeb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sharedsystems.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsharedsystems.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D14187%26B%3DSELLAFIELD)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/request-for-information-regarding-leaching-experiments-using-agr-graphite-samples-ocds-h6vhtk-02efeb#participate

## Description
RWM has commissioned work to measure and further understand the release of carbon-14 from irradiated AGR graphite under a range of conditions. This work has an experimental programme that closely follows the methods and test durations previously studied for Magnox graphite to provide comparable results.  Due to nature of the work, only a small number of graphite samples from two AGR stations are being investigated in initial leaching experiments.  However, to understand the variabilities in the carbon-14 release behaviour from graphite across the AGR fleet, RWM has expressed a vision to make comparative measurements on samples from all AGR reactors. Although an extensive programme of long-term leaching may not be feasible, shorter-term experiments, lasting 3-6 months, may be suitable for this purpose along with a wider characterisation programme to understand the inventory within AGR graphite.  RWM wishes to find out if there are suppliers who can meet the requirements of this work.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73110000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** RWM has commissioned work to measure and further understand the release of carbon-14 from irradiated AGR graphite under a range of relevant conditions. This will involve measurement of total carbon-14 release into the gas and aqueous phases, together...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026750-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-26T09:57:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T04:21:18.660Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02efeb