Official UK procurement notice
UKNNL - Fabrication, Machining, Associated Supplies and Services Open Framework
Authority: United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (Public body)
The framework has the ability to award contracts through restricted quick quotes, open quick quotes, mini competition and direct award. Call-off contracts can be either fixed cost or cost reimbursable. Where mini-competition is used, this is to be via the e-tender portal and must include all suppliers on the applicable lot. Mini-competition criteria must not repeat qualification questions. Published lot titles: Non-Nuclear Rig Fabrication and Machining; Nuclear Rig Fabrication; Infrastructure Fabrication and Machining & Engineering Systems; Associated Supplies, Products, Services & Technical Support; Complex and/or High Value Rig Fabrication & Machining.
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe framework has the ability to award contracts through restricted quick quotes, open quick quotes, mini competition and direct award. Call-off contracts can be either fixed cost or cost reimbursable.
Mini-Competition
Where mini-competition is used, this is to be via the e-tender portal and must include all suppliers on the applicable lot. Each mini competition will be restricted to only one Lot. Should requirements at call-off not have been priced at point of framework creation, mini-competition should be held allowing all suppliers in the applicable Lot to price, accordingly, providing the additional requirement fits within the overall subject matter of the applicable Lot. Mini-competition criteria must not repeat qualification questions. The evaluation criteria must however comprise of the following, with weighting allowances adhered to:
Evaluation Criteria Range
- Pricing 5-90%
- Technical 5-90%
- Social Value 5-90%
Mini competitions can be ran using both the Open Procedure and the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, where the call-off is above threshold.
The Framework Agreement permits contracts to be awarded by direct award. UKNNL may award a contract directly to a Supplier where this is justified by the requirement for continuity of service, demonstrable value for money, and compliance with applicable procurement legislation.
A direct award can be made to a supplier for the continuation of existing services. This approach is considered appropriate where the supplier has established knowledge, experience, systems integration, and operational capability that are critical to the effective delivery of the services and where a change of supplier would result in disproportionate cost, disruption, delay, or operational risk.
Further justifications for Direct Award can be found below:
- It secures the uninterrupted continuation of critical services.
- The requirement consists of substantially similar or repeat services already being delivered by the current supplier.
- A change of supplier would require significant transition activity, resulting in additional cost, resource burden, loss of operational knowledge, and increased delivery risk.
- The supplier is already integrated within existing governance, processes, systems, and delivery arrangements.
- The proposed award represents value for money when considering both contract costs and the costs and risks associated with supplier transition.
- The award supports efficient service delivery and maximises public benefit.
UKNNL has assessed that awarding the contract to the current supplier represents the most advantageous commercial outcome and is consistent with the Framework terms and/ or the principles set out within Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 relating to circumstances where supplier continuity, technical knowledge, interoperability, or the procurement of similar services provide a lawful justification for direct award.
The Procurement Lead shall ensure that the rationale for direct award is fully documented and demonstrates that:
- The direct award is objectively justified.
- The decision delivers value for money and public benefit.
- The risks and costs associated with changing supplier have been considered.
- The award complies with the Framework Agreement, the Procurement Act 2023, and all applicable governance requirements.
- Appropriate transparency and approval requirements have been satisfied prior to contract award.
If there is a pre-existing relationship with any or other suppliers on the Framework which is in the public interest as it offers value for money or a saving in terms of resource and any other compelling commercially and/or value led reason that can be determined to make a Direct Award.
Additional Direct Award Options - Lot 5 Only
a) Direct award to the highest ranked supplier
Admission to the Framework is based on a 50% technical evaluation and 50% commercial evaluation, with Framework Suppliers ranked in descending order according to their combined score.
For a direct award under the ranking option, the Procurement Lead will approach the highest ranked Framework Supplier on Lot 5 and request a full quotation and indicative delivery programme for the requirement. Social value may be required for contracts delivered under Lot 5, where this is required, suppliers will be required to provide social value commitments within their proposal.
The Procurement Lead may not negotiate the scope of the requirement in a manner that would materially alter the nature of the direct award. Where the highest ranked Framework Supplier is unable to meet the requirement, is unable to deliver within the required timescale, or does not provide a commercially acceptable quotation, the Procurement Lead may progress to the next highest ranked Framework Supplier on Lot 5.
UKNNL is expected to award to the highest ranked Framework Supplier capable of meeting the requirement. However, where there is a demonstrable value-for-money benefit, a pre-existing project relationship, programme continuity requirement, or another compelling commercial justification, the Authority may award to an alternative Framework Supplier, as detailed in 3.4. In such circumstances, the Procurement Lead must ensure that the rationale for the award is appropriately documented and demonstrates the achievement of value for money and public benefit.
b) Direct award using the desktop calculator
This direct award mechanism enables the Procurement Lead to undertake a weighted evaluation of technical quality and pricing.
The desktop calculator will determine the Most Advantageous Tender by applying a new tender specific weighting to each of the Framework Suppliers’ technical and commercial scores achieved during framework establishment. The supplier with the highest combined technical and commercial score post weighting will be invited to provide a proposal. The desktop calculator must be used to calculate the final ranking. The new revised costing will not be a factor of the evaluation used to determine the highest ranked supplier. The Procurement Lead may determine the relative weighting of Technical and Price, provided that the combined weighting totals 100% and remains within the permitted ranges set out below. Social value may be required for contracts delivered under Lot 5, where this is required, suppliers will be required to provide social value commitments within their proposal.
Following completion of the desktop evaluation, the requirement should be awarded to the highest ranked Framework Supplier. If that supplier is unable to meet the requirement, deliver within the required timescales, or satisfy any mandatory project requirements, the Procurement Lead may progress to the next highest ranked supplier until a suitable supplier is identified.
The business area shall advise on the appropriate balance between Technical and Price having regard to the nature, complexity, and risk associated with the requirement. The values applied must fall within the ranges shown below.
The weighting between Price and Technical will be dependent upon the specifics of each call-off but must be within the range set out below. Evaluation Criteria Range Pricing 5-95% Technical 5-95%.
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 8 Mar 2027
- Scheme runs until
- 7 Mar 2035
Published description of the framework
The framework has the ability to award contracts through mini competition or direct award. Call-off contracts can be either fixed cost or cost reimbursable. Mini-Competition Where mini-competition is used, this is to be via the e-tender portal and must include all suppliers on the applicable lot. Each mini competition will be restricted to only one Lot. Should requirements at call-off not have been priced at point of framework creation, mini-competition should be held allowing all suppliers in the applicable Lot to price, accordingly, providing the additional requirement fits within the overall subject matter of the applicable Lot. Mini-competition criteria must not repeat qualification questions. The evaluation criteria must however comprise of the following, with weighting allowances adhered to: Evaluation Criteria Range Pricing 5-90% Technical 5-90% Social Value 5-90% Mini competitions can be ran using both the Open Procedure and the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, where the call-off is above threshold. Direct Award There are three direct award mechanisms under this Framework Agreement:
- Direct award to the highest technically ranked supplier.
- Direct award using the desktop calculator
- Direct Award for repeat services. Admittance to the framework for Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 is via a 100% technical evaluation. Admittance to the framework for Lot 5 is via a 50% technical and 50% commercial evaluation Framework suppliers will be ranked in order of their tendered combined technical and commercial score for Lot 5 only. Procurement Leads may direct award to the highest ranked supplier. If the highest ranked supplier is unable to provide the requested requirements UKNNL will award to the next highest ranked supplier who can provide the requirements. UKNNL is required to contract with the highest ranked supplier which can provide the requirements, unless there is a preexisting relationship with any of the other suppliers on the applicable Framework, which would mean a Direct Award to that supplier is in the public interest. This could be because it offers value for money or a saving in terms of resource, or would cause disproportionate disruption to switch supplier. The decision made to award outside of the ranking structure will only be made where it delivers value for money and maximises public benefit. Direct award using the Desktop Calculator This direct award mechanism allows UKNNL to split the evaluation criteria between price and technical, based upon the requirements of each call-off. The desktop calculator will calculate the Most Advantageous Tenderer, taking into account each suppliers Technical Score, and the costs provided for the requirement. The costs are assessed using a relative pricing methodology, with the Tenderer submitting the lowest evaluated Total Price receiving the maximum available score of 40%. Scores for all other Tenderers will be awarded in accordance with the percentage difference between their evaluated Total Price and the lowest evaluated Total Price, as set out in the Commercial Price Evaluation Matrix contained within the procurement documents. Once the calculator has ranked the suppliers, the highest ranked supplier should be contacted. Should the supplier be unable to fulfil the requirements, to the required clearance level or in the timeframe required, UKNNL will move down the rankings to the next highest ranked supplier who can fulfil the requirements. The weighting between Price and Technical will be dependent upon the specifics of each call-off but must be within the range set out below. Evaluation Criteria Range Pricing 5-95% Technical 5-95%
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £15,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Non-Nuclear Rig Fabrication and MachiningRenewalceiling above
This Lot is for Non-Nuclear Rig Fabrication and Machining. See Invitation to Tender for further information on Lot 1 and Procurement Specification Appendix A.
Lot #2Nuclear Rig FabricationRenewalceiling above
This Lot is for Nuclear Rig Fabrication .See Invitation to Tender for further information on Lot 2 and Procurement Specification Appendix A.
Lot #3Infrastructure Fabrication and Machining & Engineering SystemsRenewalceiling above
This Lot is for Infrastructure Fabrication and Machining & Engineering Systems. See Invitation to Tender for further information on Lot 3 and Procurement Specification Appendix A.
Lot #4Associated Supplies, Products, Services & Technical SupportRenewalceiling above
This Lot is for Associated Supplies, Products, Services & Technical Support. See Invitation to Tender for further information on Lot 4 and Procurement Specification Appendix A.
Lot #5Complex and/or High Value Rig Fabrication & MachiningRenewalceiling above
This Lot is for Complex and/or High Value Rig Fabrication & Machining. See Invitation to Tender for further information on Lot 5 and Procurement Specification Appendix A.
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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).
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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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 50 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5 points.
- “UKNNL - Fabrication, Machining, Associated Supplies and Services Open…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory buys Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery (CPV 4251), and who usually turns up
United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery (CPV 4251) →
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How often local firms win similar work.
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Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 61 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid8% / 8%
2–38% / 23%
4–68% / 20%
7+77% / 49%
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
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Lot #1Non-Nuclear Rig Fabrication and MachiningCPV 4251Published estimate£15m
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1 bid12%
2–321%
4–639%
7+29%
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £1.6m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £41k1 award in 36m · last 1 month ago | 1 live · £41k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £29k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 42% below n=1 | |
| £185k4 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 1 award in 36m · last 26 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Nuclear Rig FabricationCPV 4251Published estimate£15m
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1 bid11%
2–322%
4–642%
7+24%
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Where the award price may land.
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £5.1m5 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 2 live · £5.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% below n=2 | |
Sunbelt Rentals LtdLarge | £1.6m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 4 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £29k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 42% below n=1 | |
| 8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 5 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £185k4 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Infrastructure Fabrication and Machining & Engineering SystemsCPV 4251Published estimate£15m
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1 bid13%
2–322%
4–641%
7+24%
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £5.1m5 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 2 live · £5.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% below n=2 | |
| £2.0m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £54k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS LTDGroup company | £551k14 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £250k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
| £29k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 42% below n=1 | |
RS Components LTDLarge | £454k8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 1 live · £140k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Associated Supplies, Products, Services & Technical SupportCPV 4251Published estimate£15m
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1 bid11%
2–322%
4–642%
7+24%
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £29m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% above n=3 | |
| £29k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 42% below n=1 | |
| 8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 5 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| 14 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £105m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| 1 award in 36m · last 26 months ago | 1 live iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Complex and/or High Value Rig Fabrication & MachiningCPV 4251Published estimate£15m
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1 bid13%
2–332%
4–640%
7+16%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £2.0m6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £54k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £29k6 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 1 live · £1.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 42% below n=1 | |
| 8 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 5 live · £74m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £185k4 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs | |
| 14 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £105m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender and Contracts Finder), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly. Contracts Finder appears in live search, the Retender Radar, contract pages, organisation counts, the earlier contracts and past suppliers on a tender's competition panel, the buyer's decision figure and its award against estimate; the other analytical figures are built from Find a Tender notices.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Nov 2026, 12:27 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Nov 2026, 12:27 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
NNLC703F- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106629- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b87dFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Appointment period ends
- 8 Dec 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Dec 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submissions should be submitted via Proactis e-tendering portal. supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗
Timeline
10 Nov 2026 → 8 Mar 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice publishedjust passed10 Nov 2026, 12:27 GMT
- Today10 Nov 2026
- Clarification questions byin 22 days2 Dec 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 28 days · period end, not a bid countdown8 Dec 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 76 days25 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 117 days8 Mar 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published10 Nov 2026, 12:27 GMTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender