Published date: 7 September 2023

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 24 October 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Analysis apparatus - 38432000

  • Nuclear evaluation instruments - 38940000

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

GC23

Published date

7 September 2023

Closing date

24 October 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This PIN is to inform the supply chain that Sellafield Ltd are seeking new and novel technologies or techniques to analyse radionuclides and other analytes, to improve upon the current practices used, reducing cost and inefficiencies. Interested technology providers should complete and submit a Game Changers application via the Game Changers website www.gamechangers.technology. The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements. The closing date for applications will be 24th of October 2023.

Interested organisations should note that the issue of this PIN may not result in a full procurement exercise being conducted. The outcome of the Game Changers challenge will determine whether a full procurement exercise will follow. We would therefore encourage any organisation which has the capability, knowledge and experience in Analytical techniques and services, respond to this PIN and visit the Game Changers (https://www.gamechangers.technology/) website for further information on this Game Changers challenge.

If Sellafield progress to a future procurement opportunity for new technologies or techniques to analyse radionuclides and other analytes the learning gathered from the Game Changers technology study may be shared with all potential suppliers, noting that commercially sensitive information will not be included.

More information


Additional text

For full details of the challenge please visit the Game Changers website at https://www.gamechangers.technology/

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rabia Khan

Address

Chadwick House
Warrington
WA3 6AE
England

Email

rabia.khan@uknnl.com