Award

Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework

LLW REPOSITORY LTD T/A NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2022 at 16:01

TenderUpdate

26 Oct 2021 at 15:12

Tender

26 Oct 2021 at 15:12

Planning

24 Mar 2021 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the LLW Repository Ltd, also known as Nuclear Waste Services, which is seeking bids for the Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework. This initiative falls under the industry category of radioactive waste treatment services and is based in the UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £41 million over four years, though it has a zero-value agreement with no guaranteed spending. This framework is intended for use by various public sector bodies, including government departments and local authorities, that may require waste services contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in radioactive waste management. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large-scale service providers and contractors skilled in waste treatment, storage, disposal, and transportation. The open procurement method encourages participation, providing a fair chance for capable firms to engage in a long-term framework that supports the management of radioactive materials across the public sector.

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Notice Title

Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework

Notice Description

This contract relates to the Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework. The estimated value is PS41m over 4 years, although the agreement is formally zero-value with no spend guaranteed. The Framework can only be accessed via LLW Repository Ltd trading as Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and will be for use by organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS. These organisations include private sector bodies, plus public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the categories stated in Section VI Complementary Information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework will support the delivery of the National Waste Programme by providing the Contracting Authority and its Customers access to a supply chain for treatment and conditioning of radioactive waste. This includes but is not limited to soft/solid combustible/compactable wastes through to oils, liquids, resins etc. and covering activity levels ranging from lower activity low level waste up to boundary waste and beyond including radioactively contaminated chemical and hazardous wastes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029eb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019216-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste

90521200 - Radioactive waste storage services

90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste

90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste

90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
12 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLW REPOSITORY LTD T/A NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES
Additional Buyers

LLW REPOSITORY LTD

Contact Name
James Allen, Matthew Griffiths
Contact Email
james.allen@llwrsite.com, matthew.e.griffiths@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CA19 1XH
Postcode
DR IGG
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
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

INUTEC

PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INCORPORATED (SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

VEOLIA ES (UK

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