Strategic Design Partner to Support Deconversion Framework Agreement
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£3.5m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
27 Feb 2026
Description
UKNNL is establishing a framework agreement with a single supplier to undertake the role of "Strategic Design Partner" to support UKNNL with HALEU Deconversion. The Strategic Design Partner (SDP) Framework is intended to comprise of four stages, these are: Stage 1: Defining Period Stage 2: Preliminary Design Stage 3: Detailed Design Stage 4: Design Support During Manufacture UKNNL will enter into a new call-off for each stage of work, UKNNL reserves the right to not award future call-offs and the amend the call-off schedule for alternative HALEU Deconversion related design work. UKNNL will continually assess Key Performance Indicators to inform decision making surrounding future call-offs.
Scope
- Reference
- NNLC661
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 16 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2030
- CPV classifications
- 71320000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United KingdomNorth West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Criteria | For stage 3: final tender | quality | 60.00% |
| Programme | For stage 3: final tender | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value | For stage 3: final tender | quality | 10.00% |
| Commercial Evaluation | For stage 3: final tender | price | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Financial Capacity: Turnover Ratio Financial Capacity: Acid Ratio Insurances GDPR Refer to the tender documents for full details on the conditions of participation and evaluation criteria. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire includes the Conditions of Participation questions, this is used for shortlisting in stage 1.
Relevant Experience and Contract Examples Safety, Health and Wellbeing Nuclear Safety Culture Cyber Essentials Plus Refer to the tender documents for full details on the conditions of participation and evaluation criteria. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire includes the Conditions of Participation questions, this is used for shortlisting in stage 1.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£3.5m
Award date
27 Feb 2026
Contract start
12 Mar 2026
Contract end
11 Mar 2030