Planning

Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Aug 2024 at 14:28

Planning

25 Jul 2024 at 07:58

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is in the planning stage for their "Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025" procurement process, classified under Technical analysis or consultancy services (CPV: 71621000) and additional classifications including Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services (CPV: 90520000). The procurement, expected to be issued in 2025, aims to establish a framework offering access to expert support and alternative solutions for waste management services to NWS customers. Key features include on-site support, technical and professional services, development and delivery of alternative solutions, and research and development. NWS will hold a Supplier Engagement Event on 11th September 2024 to discuss the scope. The procurement is targeted within the North West region of the United Kingdom with a budget of £14,500,000 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in radioactive waste management, technical consultancy, and development of innovative waste management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete for this contract. Companies capable of providing comprehensive waste management services and those able to meet the stringent technical and professional requirements will be well-suited for this project. The inclusion of enabling activities and quality inspection capabilities further allows specialised firms to showcase their unique skills in addressing challenging and problematic waste streams, thereby supporting NWS's mission and contributing to sustainable, value-for-money solutions.

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Notice Title

Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025

Notice Description

Nuclear Waste Services intends to issue a procurement in 2025 to provide access to a new Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework for all NWS Customers with a Waste Services Contract. The proposed framework will include: - On-site support; - Technical and professional waste services; - Enabling activities; - Development and delivery of alternative solutions (including pilots); - Research & Development; - Container and Package Quality and Inspection Capability. As the diversion of LLW from LLWR Repository has become business as usual over the past 10 years and decommissioning programmes at customer sites have matured; the types of waste being managed through NWS frameworks has changed. NWS are seeing an increase in the number of challenging / problematic waste streams which require broader waste acceptance criteria and/or a range of specialist waste management advice/support. Customers often also require support higher up in the waste lifecycle / value chain, covering route development / optimisation, characterisation techniques and training of their internal resources. This trend is set to continue as further changes in decommissioning occur over the next decade. It is also recognised that many NDA entities have only small numbers of resources with the knowledge and expertise needed to manage their existing and future waste arisings, as well as their historic wastes. This ESAS framework will therefore support NWS mission and vision by providing the Client and its Customers with access to an experienced pool of expert resources and fit for purpose responsive solutions, which offer value for money, sustainability and social value. Contractors will be required to have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support at any stage of the lifecycle on the Customer's, Contractor's, Client's sites or elsewhere. Contractors must have the ability to deliver all aspects of the service. Such ability may include the use of appropriate subcontractors in accordance with the conditions of contract. We intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 11th September 2024 from 13:00 to 16:00 to share high-level scope and other details. To register interest in the opportunity and to book your place at the engagement event please contact either: - Matthew.J.Smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk - Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk a maximum of 2 attendees per company

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ef949eb-4705-4727-a9f0-240413c2a1d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b102a5c-0018-445d-8fb1-a4a2a279bb1c
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2024Expired
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

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
CALDERBRIDGE
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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