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Fabrication and Machining Framework

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Deadline
3 days left
March 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
022317-2026
Value
£12,000,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 12, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 20, 2026

Budget
£12,000,000
Duration
36 months
Location
North East England
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The UK National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking preliminary market engagement for a Fabrication and Machining framework. This multi-lot framework will support nuclear and non-nuclear requirements, providing access to qualified suppliers for services including precision machining, coded welding, specialist fabrication, component manufacture, repair and modification, and associated quality/inspection services.

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Requirements & Qualifications

10 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (6)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific submission requirements detailed in the provided text]
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in the provided text]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific eligibility requirements detailed in the provided text]
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Capable of delivering precision machining.
--Capable of delivering coded welding.
--Capable of delivering specialist fabrication.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific financial requirements detailed in the provided text]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is in the planning stage, indicating a pre-market engagement phase. It outlines a framework for fabrication and machining services with a substantial estimated value. While generally well-structured, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission requirements, and the deadline may be tight.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to be in a planning phase, which explains the absence of a formal procedure code and the 'None' type. The CPV code is appropriate for the described services. The absence of disputes and the clear organization suggest a reasonable level of legal compliance for this stage. The deadline, while specified, might be considered tight given the planning status.

Deadline may be too short
Clarity80/100

The description of the framework and the range of services are clear and well-defined. The AI-extracted technical capabilities provide a good overview of expected supplier expertise. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria leaves some ambiguity regarding how proposals will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. The contract start date is also provided. However, the absence of specific eligibility, financial, and submission requirements, along with no document content available, indicates a lack of completeness for a fully actionable tender at this stage.

No document content available
No specific eligibility requirements detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is structured as a multi-lot framework, which promotes competition. The estimated value is disclosed, and the criteria for technical capability are outlined. The pre-market engagement suggests an intention to gather broad supplier input. There are no apparent requirements tailored to specific companies.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, the lack of information regarding e-submission and the absence of document content limit the immediate practicality for potential bidders. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission
No document content available
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and dates are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logically ordered, with the submission deadline preceding the contract start date.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not indicated as EU funded. This suggests a limited focus on sustainability criteria in the current planning phase.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services
Substantial estimated value disclosed
Appropriate CPV code provided
Multi-lot framework structure

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
No document content available
Lack of specific eligibility, financial, and submission requirements
Potential for a tight submission deadline

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria clearly.
2. Provide full tender documentation with detailed requirements.
3. Consider extending the submission deadline if the full tender is released soon.

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