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AwardedAwarded 9 July 2026

Strategic Design Partner to Support Deconversion - Framework Agreement

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited awarded architecture and engineering work to North West Projects Limited (Trading As Actemium Design UK) on 9 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £3,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 16 March 2026.

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

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What the notice says

Please note this notice is a copy of notice reference: 2026/S 000-027524 from March 2026, which is being republished to replace an incorrect notice reference: 2026/S 000-077106. 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
North West Projects Limited (Trading As Actemium Design UK)
5 bids received
£887,764
13 July 2026 to 24 February 2027
North West Projects Limited (Trading As Actemium Design UK)
5 bids received
£3,500,000
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030
North West Projects Limited (Trading As Actemium Design UK)
5 bids received
£3,500,000
Awarded 27 February 2026
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068040-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072122-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 017743-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 027524-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 077106-2026
  6. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 079420-2026

About the buyer

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedLast 12 months

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From notice 068040-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.