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Provision of Specialist Nuclear Technical Services

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and environmental work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 22 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £10,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Creation of an Open Framework for the provision of specialist nuclear technical services. The contract will cover the provision of specialist technical nuclear services in support of nuclear operations. The requirements will span 9 key technical areas: • Health Physics, • Human Factors, • Radiological, Chemtoxic, Criticality, Safety and Shielding • Nuclear Safety Case Management/ Advice • Fire Safety Assessment • Environmental • Commissioning & Pre-Ops • Security • Quality & Assurance

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 018596-2026

About the buyer

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

60

Awards

28

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From notice 018596-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.