Strategic Design Partner to Support Deconversion - Framework Agreement

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.