Planning

Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN)

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

03 Dec 2024 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited is planning a public procurement process with the title "Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN)" in the industry category of waste analysis services. The procurement is at the planning stage, with key dates including an anticipated contract period from 30th July 2025 to 29th July 2029 and a future notice planned for 31st January 2025. The procurement process aims to establish a framework for characterisation services across multiple regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and the British Overseas Territories. The services will include laboratory analysis, fingerprint services, and technical consulting, divided into four lots to support the assessment of physical, chemical, and radiochemical properties of wastes and other materials.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the field of laboratory analysis, technical consulting, and waste characterization services. Both SMEs and larger enterprises can benefit by participating in this framework, which aims to support the requirements of Nuclear Restoration Services as well as select operations of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's operational companies. With multiple single and multi-provider lots, businesses with capabilities in laboratory services, fingerprint analysis, and advanced characterisation can find growth opportunities through this upcoming procurement. The detailed and varied nature of the services required makes this tender well-suited for enterprises with expertise in analytical and technical consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Notice Description

Via this prior information notice (PIN) the Contracting authority seeks to inform the market of its intention to commence a procurement process by early 2025, to establish a Framework for a range of characterisation services. Access to characterisation services is required to support the provision of relevant information about the physical, chemical and radiochemical properties of wastes and other materials. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, such as technical consulting, across up to 4 lots; Lot 1 - Analytical Laboratory Services (excluding ILW samples requiring specialist facilities due to higher radioactivity levels) - (single provider lot) Lot 2- Fingerprint Services - (single provider lot) Lot 3- Laboratory Services - (multi provider lot) Lot 4 -Additional Characterisation Services - (multi provider lot) Anticipated that Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited) Interested parties can find further information about the anticpated Framework via https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome upon registration, when searching under the procurement title or reference C22866 within the 'Find Opportunities' page. Please note: All of the details provided here and associated to this prior information notice (PIN) are subject to change/finalisation and will be confirmed at the start of any subsequent procurement process. All date information provided here is estimated only. This PIN is not a call for competition or commitment that a procurement process will take place. It is to provide the market with advance notice that a procurement is intended to commence by early 2025. Any subsequent procurement process will be advertised via a Contracts Notice. Organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the Contract Notice when it is published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/703b4585-d80d-4036-a1da-aec0365da8fe
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71620000 - Analysis services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

71900000 - Laboratory services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Liz Gilbert Higgins
Contact Email
liz.gilbert@magnoxsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RISLEY WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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