Planning

PIN - Geosphere Evolution

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES

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Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 11:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation Nuclear Waste Services has initiated a tender process titled "PIN - Geosphere Evolution" in the research laboratory services industry category. The procurement is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 11th October 2023. The tender involves the development of a supply-chain-based niche geoscience laboratory services capability for potential geological disposal facility sites, worth £1,000,000 GBP. The opportunity is open to businesses across various countries, including the United Kingdom and the British Oversea Territories.

This tender by Nuclear Waste Services presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the geological and environmental services sector to engage with a pioneering project in geoscience research. Businesses offering geological laboratory services, environmental engineering consultancy, or geological and geophysical instruments are well-suited to compete. With a focus on post-closure safety assessment, interested parties can contribute expertise to shape the future of the geosphere through this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN - Geosphere Evolution

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to future market engagement that Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) intend to perform concerning the development of a supply-chain-based niche geoscience laboratory services capability. Such services will be required by NWS as part of its site characterisation programme of potential sites being considered as hosts for a geological disposal facility (GDF) and to make assessments of the future evolution of the geosphere during a post-closure safety assessment period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b1c99f6-850e-4f29-af36-53b42bed5f07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13489ba-9808-47c4-83a3-62168ba98e91
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

71351220 - Geological consultancy services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0GD
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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