Notice Information
Notice Title
Characterisation Services Framework
Notice Description
The contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, across up to 4 lots. Anticipated 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) Maximum value range of up to PS13- PS20 million. Those wishing to access the associated procurement documents and/or participate within the process should register their organisation details at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome and search under the procurement title or reference C20416 within the 'find opportunities' page. Please note that participation conditions apply to this procurement and there is a subsequent deadline for qualification submissions, as set out in this notice. Further details can be found within the associated procurement documents.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-75c50f17-c71e-4d76-a135-ae4c00ed1eba
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- 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
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- 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
- 28 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Liz Gilbert Higgins
- Contact Email
- liz.gilbert@nrservices.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- 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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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/162b7aac-8df9-44b5-881e-5551374743ce
28th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1d1f212-3ab4-4af4-8f4a-22dd87715316
7th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f8660fd-055a-4c5c-ac8c-ec48a7bdae83
21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b28662-5b9a-43ca-af09-43001a2ea019
20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
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