# Hot Isostatic Pressing of Plutonium - Installation and procurement

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Nuclear Decommissioning Authority](/buyers/nuclear-decommissioning-authority/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [National Nuclear Laboratory](/suppliers/national-nuclear-laboratory/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £11,000,000
- Tender value: £11,000,000
- Award date: 23 March 2021
- Published: 31 March 2021
- Contract start: 31 March 2021
- Contract end: 12 October 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4526b466-16e3-49ce-96b3-94ad89722c87-425313
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eff960e1-36f0-4cb9-b592-60292b578713

## Description

This requirement is for the following: The development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing \(HIP\) technology\. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL's Central Laboratory facility on the site is the only location where appropriate samples can be obtained\. NDA wish to engage NNL to procure equipment for the HIP process, install and test it off-site, with the intention of installing and operating the equipment in the Central Laboratory under a future contract\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4526b466-16e3-49ce-96b3-94ad89722c87-425313)