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09 Sep 2025 at 15:16

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24 May 2024 at 17:11

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12 Apr 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Integrated Waste Management Specialist Nuclear Services Framework (IWM24), led by Nuclear Waste Services Limited, has been completed. This open procedure, designed to streamline access to qualified services in the environmental engineering consultancy sphere, focussed on supporting the Integrated Waste Management Programme. Situated in the UK, the framework divided the services into multiple lots, including waste management culture and sustainability, and strategic underpinning for radioactive waste disposal. Although the tender initially received interest by 27 May 2024, several lots were later cancelled. The awarded contracts, effective from 9 September 2025, involved multiple suppliers, including Amentum Clean Energy Limited and NSG Environmental Ltd, highlighting a successful framework agreement initiative with substantial participation from the GPA.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and nuclear engineering consultancy services. Companies offering project management, advisory, and strategic support could further enhance their portfolios by incorporating such high-stakes and impactful projects into their service offerings. Additionally, large-scale suppliers and SMEs alike could find substantial growth avenues by contributing innovative solutions and expertise to the UK's nuclear waste management strategies. The IWM24 tender, despite cancellations, still promises business growth through awarded collaborations, making it well-suited to entities capable of navigating complex, regulated frameworks and delivering quality and innovative solutions in technical and strategic contexts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Waste Management Specialist Nuclear Services Framework

Notice Description

Multi-Supplier, Multi-Lot, Framework to provide fast, streamlined access to suitably qualified and experienced specialist capabilities and services to support delivery of all aspects of the Nuclear Waste Service: Integrated Waste Management Programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Waste Management Culture, Knowledge Management, and Sustainability

Lot 1 - Waste Management Culture, Knowledge Management, and Sustainability

Options: PCR15

Renewal: 2+1+1

Lot 2-Strategy and Waste Management Business Case Development and Implementation

Lot 2-Strategy and Waste Management Business Case Development and Implementation

Options: PCR15

Renewal: 2+1+1

Lot 3 - Technical Strategic Underpinning

Lot 3 - Technical Strategic Underpinning

Options: PCR15

Renewal: 2+1+1

Lot 4 - IWM Task-Based Support

Lot 4 IWM Task-Based Support

Options: PCR15

Renewal: 2+1+1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0451fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055093-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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, SEASCALE
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Amec Nuclear UK Ltd

NSG Environmental Ltd

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Galson Sciences Ltd

PwC LLP

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

Cyclife UK

Eden Nuclear.

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