Tender

Business & Technical Services Marketplace

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 10:13

Tender

27 Nov 2023 at 15:59

Tender

25 Jan 2023 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Ltd (NWS) invites businesses to join the Business & Technical Services (BATS) Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which is available for use by several contracting authorities including the National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd and Sellafield Ltd. This tender is currently in the "tender" stage and covers the industry category of business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The geographical scope is across the UK, with a submission deadline for bids set for 28 February 2029. Noteworthy is the significant value of the contract, estimated at £175 million, and its extended validity period until 28 February 2029, compared to prior extensions, reinforcing its long-term stability.

The BATS Marketplace DPS is tailored to enable a wide range of businesses to supply professional services essential for business delivery. With 13 distinct service categories, including Engineering Services, Environmental Consultancy, Health & Safety, and Legal Advice, it offers diverse opportunities for specialised firms to contribute. With its open-ended pre-qualification phase, businesses can apply at any time, providing ongoing opportunities to access various work packages. This procurement method is selective and follows a restricted procedure, ensuring that only capable organisations are vetted and qualified, making it ideal for SMEs and larger firms aiming to expand their presence in the nuclear sector's supply chain.

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Notice Title

Business & Technical Services Marketplace

Notice Description

Nuclear Waste Services Ltd (NWS) has created the Business & Technical Services (BATS) Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which is open for use by the following Contracting Authorities: NWS, Nuclear Transport Solutions Ltd, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd, and Sellafield Ltd.<br/><br/>An OJEU contract notice (2019/S 228-559692) was published on 22/11/2019 to open pre-qualification for BATS.<br/>A further notice (2023/S 000-002230) was published on 25/01/2023 to communicate an increase in the estimated total value from PS75m to PS125m.<br/>A further notice (2023/S 000-034966) was published on 27/11/2023 to communicate a change in the period of validity of the BATS DPS, from an end date of 21/11/2023 to 30/11/2025, and an increase in the estimated total value from PS125m to PS175m.<br/>This notice has been published to communicate a change in the period of validity of the BATS DPS, from an end date of 30/11/2025 to 28/02/2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the BATS Marketplace DPS is to access a greater breadth of capable supply chain organisations to utilise commonly used business and technical service solutions. The BATS DPS covers professional labour services associated with work packages in support of business delivery. The BATS Marketplace DPS has 13 categories:
1. Business (Change Management / Business Cases / Technical Authors);
2. Commercial (Sourcing / Claims / Quantity Surveying);
3. Full Lifecycle Design & Engineering Services;
4. Environment (Advice / Consultancy / Ecology);
5. Finance (Advice / Taxation / Auditing);
6. Health & Safety (Advice / Consultancy / Specialists);
7. Human Resources (Recruitment / Training / Facilitation);
8. Legal (Advice / Corporate / Contract / Employment / Planning);
9. Portfolio, Programme & Project Management;
10. Programme Controls (Planning / Estimating / Cost / Risk Management);
11. Public Affairs Support (Photos / Reprographics / Marketing / Comms / Events);
12. Quality and Assurance (Assurance / Process Improvements / Management System);
13. Security (Advice / Consultancy / Specialists)

Candidates can apply for pre-qualification against one or more categories to gain access to award stage work packages. Please note that pre-qualification remains open and live for the duration of the DPS, therefore a pre-qualification response can be submitted at any time.

BATS can be accessed via the 'View Live Opportunities' (https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome) option on the Atamis homepage. The record reference is C5590.

Note that the value provided in Section II.1.5.1 is only an estimate and no guarantee of value or volume of work through the DPS can be offered.

Renewal: The Contracting Authorities named in this notice may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the duration of the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039a5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006565-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Nov 2019 - 28 Feb 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED

DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED

INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SERVICES LTD

LLW REPOSITORY LTD TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES

MAGNOX LIMITED

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CALDER BRIDGE
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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