UK National Nuclear Laboratory - Strategic Design Partner for Deconversion Framework Agreement Award
Summary
The UK National Nuclear Laboratory Limited has awarded a framework agreement to North West Projects Ltd T/a Actemium Design UK for Strategic Design Partner services to support HALEU Deconversion. The contract value is £3,500,000 excluding VAT, with a duration of four years.
What changed
This Contract Award Notice from the UK Government's Find a Tender service announces the establishment of a single-supplier framework agreement between the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (UKNNL) and North West Projects Ltd T/a Actemium Design UK. The framework, valued at £3,500,000 (excluding VAT) and running for four years from March 16, 2026, will provide strategic design partner services to support UKNNL with HALEU Deconversion. The framework includes four stages: Defining Period, Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, and Design Support During Manufacture, with UKNNL reserving the right to amend or not award future call-offs based on performance.
This notice is primarily informational for potential suppliers and stakeholders in the nuclear energy sector. While it confirms a contract award, it does not impose new direct compliance obligations on regulated entities beyond those typically associated with public procurement processes in the UK. Companies interested in future opportunities related to HALEU Deconversion design work should monitor UKNNL's procurement activities and the performance of the awarded framework partner.
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Contract
Strategic Design Partner to Support Deconversion - Framework Agreement
- UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027524
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d301 (view related notices)
Published 25 March 2026, 4:38pm
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Description
This Contract Award Notice confirms the appointment by UKNNL of a single supplier framework agreement 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 to 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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The framework is a single supplier framework, all awards are direct to that supplier.
The framework operates under an NEC PSC contract with the ability to contract using options A, C or E.
A rate card has been provided which is subject to increases as stipulated in the contract.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,500,000 excluding VAT
- £4,200,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
13 March 2026
Contract dates
- 16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Engineering design services
Contract locations
- UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
North West Projects Ltd T/a Actemium Design UK
- Companies House: 02089134 Rutherford Point, Eaton Avenue
Chorley
PR7 7NA
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries.design@actemium.co.uk
Website: http://www.actemium.co.uk /
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03857752
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXT-8784-YGNV Chadwick House Warrington Road
Warrington
WA3 6AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@uknnl.com
Website: http://www.uknnl.com
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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