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Provision of Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals

Issued by Sellafield Limited · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
21 Aug 2026
Closes
7 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Value
GBP 77,00,000
Reference
C28631
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Chemicals & Materials
Type
goods

Details

There is a requirement for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Group (NDA) to put in place a single supplier Contract for Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals to support operational activities across the NDA nuclear sites. This is a collaborative procurement with Sellafield Limited acting on behalf of the following named Operating Companies:

  • Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)
  • Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) Dounreay
  • Nuclear Waste Services (NWS)

This collaborative procurement will result in the award of separate contracts to each Operating Company. The Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals Contract opportunity will include, but is not limited to, the following scope:

  • Glassware
  • Filter papers
  • Filter cards
  • Containers
  • Vials
  • Bungs
  • Pipettes
  • Beakers
  • Test strips
  • Pipettes
  • HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) bottles
  • Alpha counting planchet
  • Laboratory equipment (small ovens & incubators, stirrers, hotplates, blenders, heaters, furnaces, heating mantles, mixers, shakers and washers)
  • Supply of high grade, specialised chemicals such as Sodium Hydroxide (5 Litres), Nitric Acid (2.5 Litres), Hydrofluoric Acid and buffer solutions (5 Litres)

Context for bidders

Sellafield Limited has 1 open notice on FreeTender. There are 2 open Chemicals & Materials tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 47 days.

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