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AWE - Redundant Source Disposal

Nuclear Waste Services

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20 Oct 2026 at 14:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), for its customer AWE plc, procured radioactive waste treatment services to manage redundant radioactive sources. The work covers the full lifecycle management of an initial group of sources, with a call-off arrangement for any additional sources arising during the contract. The requirement is for specialist handling and management of radioactive sources rather than general waste services. Delivery is associated with Calderbridge in Cumbria and the North West of England. The service supports AWE plc’s need to dispose of redundant radioactive sources through a managed, end-to-end arrangement. The procurement is classified as radioactive waste treatment services (CPV 90521000).

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Nuclear Waste Services selected Cyclife UK through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made on 14 October 2026. The awarded contract value is £349,084. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 28 February 2030, covering the initial source population and the call-off arrangement. The tender had a stated value range of £189,768 to £349,084, with a submission deadline of 6 July 2026. This was a single service requirement rather than a set of separately identified lots. The recorded suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award information does not state the evaluation criteria used to select the supplier.

For suppliers considering similar work for NWS and AWE plc, this award demonstrates demand for specialist radioactive-source disposal delivered through a managed, full-lifecycle service, with capacity to handle both an initial population and subsequent call-offs. A credible competitor would need the technical capability, regulatory compliance, facilities and operational controls to manage radioactive sources safely from receipt through treatment and disposal, as well as the capacity to respond to additional requirements over a multi-year period. The selected provider, Cyclife UK, indicates that the buyer appointed a specialist supplier for this requirement. The framework call-off route is commercially relevant: suppliers would need to understand the applicable framework and be positioned to compete for work under it. The buyer’s stated assessment that the work was unsuitable for SMEs signals a requirement best matched to established operators with sufficient scale and specialist resources.»}]}ҽаがお送 to=final 2json schema? valid. There is quotation typo use quotes? fine. But stated

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AWE - Redundant Source Disposal

Notice Description

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) have awarded a service for its Customer, AWE plc for the full lifecycle management of an initial population of redundant radioactive sources and a call-off arrangement for any subsequent sources, for up to 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aecbd352-afb5-48b0-960e-ec3b03e5d424
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d283e79d-3951-4c23-9605-6a4bce45c7e3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£349,084 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£349,084 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
CALDERBRIDGE
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cyclife UK

Further Information

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