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Decontaminated Waste Asbestos - Innovation Partnership

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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24 Mar 2021 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is initiating a tender titled "Decontaminated Waste Asbestos - Innovation Partnership." This procurement, classified under hazardous waste services, is taking place in the United Kingdom and is currently in the planning stage. The NDA is looking for innovative solutions that convert asbestos and asbestos-containing materials into inert products suitable for reuse, with a total budget of £80 million allocated over multiple phases, including research and development and pilot operations. Key deadlines include a supplier engagement event scheduled for 19 May 2021 and future notice expected by 5 July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, environmental technology, and research and development services to compete. Companies with expertise in asbestos handling, waste treatment innovations, and operational management in the nuclear industry would be particularly well-suited. The multi-phase approach allows successful bidders to engage in long-term partnerships, fostering growth and innovation in the management of hazardous materials, aligning with increasing regulatory and environmental standards.

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Notice Title

Decontaminated Waste Asbestos - Innovation Partnership

Notice Description

The NDA is looking for the supply chain to develop an innovative solution that converts asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACM), that are currently considered as wastes with significant chemo-toxic properties, into an inert product that can be re-used. The requirement is to primarily treat radiologically-contaminated Asbestos / ACM up to, and including that classified as, Intermediate Level Waste. The scope includes highly friable material. It is expected that the technology developed will also be applicable to non-radiologically contaminated asbestos / ACM and this may prevent significant quantities having to be sent to licenced hazardous landfills. Although primarily aimed at NDA estate wastes, the service may be accessible to non-NDA estate organisations in the UK Nuclear Industry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement over 8 years will provide a fully operational service (Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9) through the delivery of an innovative treatment solution for both radiologically-contaminated and non-contaminated asbestos / ACM. The aim of the new service to make "re-use" the preferred management option and disposal the least preferred management option (in alignment with the waste hierarchy), and to thereby decrease the risks and hazards associated with asbestos/ACM handling and management. The procurement will start with an 18 month R&D phase, TRL 1-4, followed by a 18 month Testing Phase, TRL 4-5, (both up to 3 suppliers, capped budget of PS2m for each of these two phases). The next phase is a 4 year Pilot Operations (inactive and active demonstrators), TRL 6 - 8, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of PS27m each) and finally a 1 Year Fully Operational Service, TRL 9, (up to 2 suppliers, capped budget of PS7m each). The work will be managed and coordinated by the NDA. Additional information: The NDA shall host an engagement event on 19 May 2021 to register your attendance please email: procurement.inbox@nda.gov.uk for this requirement. Please type in the header "Asbestos Innovation Partnership". This supplier event will be carried out via a Microsoft teams conference. The NDA would like a maximum of 2 members of staff per supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029ea2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005937-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

79723000 - Waste analysis services

79930000 - Specialty design services

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

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Nicki Brown
Contact Email
nicki.brown@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925802679

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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