Tender

Market Engagement PIN - Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

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03 Sep 2024 at 08:26

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16 Aug 2024 at 11:59

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12 Aug 2024 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited (NWS) is conducting market engagement for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework, a significant Research and Development project within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. Located in Calderbridge, Seascale, the procurement falls under the services category with a CPV classification of "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV: 73000000). The process is currently in the tender stage, with several key dates: suppliers should register their interest by 16:00 BST, 20th September 2024, provide written responses by 16:00 BST, Friday 18th October 2024, and take part in online meetings on 30th September 2024 and 4th October 2024. One-to-one engagement sessions will occur in Birmingham starting the week of 4th November 2024.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses involved in research services, experimental development services, and related consultancy. The framework aims to develop a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability essential for the GDF project, significantly impacting nuclear waste management. Businesses with expertise in engineering-related scientific and technical services, and those who can contribute to designing and executing R&D in the nuclear sector, will find this a lucrative opportunity. Engaging in this tender can not only provide substantial financial returns but also enable businesses to play a pivotal role in the UK’s nuclear legacy management, thus fostering long-term growth and stability in the industry.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement PIN - Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework

Notice Description

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) would like to notify suppliers of future requirements and engage with the market to understand what it can provide in terms of capacity and capability to deliver Research & Development services for the Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. This framework will enable the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The development of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is essential for the final disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes in the UK. It is a critical part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA) overall mission to decommission and dispose of the UK's nuclear legacy waste. The mission of the GDF programme is to deliver a permanent solution for the disposal of higher activity radioactive waste through the design, construction, operation and closure of a GDF. Its objectives are:
* To build trust and work in partnership with one or more communities to gain consent and support to host a GDF.
* To facilitate economic benefits and growth, delivering regional jobs and skills and a positive legacy.
* To deliver a permanent solution for the safe disposal of higher activity waste through the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective design, construction, operation and closure of a GDF.
* To enable the timely retirement of the significant and currently enduring financial liability and risk associated with above ground storage of higher activity waste, that would persist indefinitely if a disposal solution was not developed.
A GDF will be a significant piece of UK infrastructure where the majority of the facility is built between 200 and 1000 metres underground, putting the waste in purpose-built containers which are then placed in tunnels and vaults beneath several hundred metres of solid rock. Further information about the GDF programme can be found here: GDF (Geological Disposal Facility) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to future market engagement that Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) intends to perform, concerning the development of a supply-chain-based experimental and modelling services capability for waste and wasteform evolution testing within the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. Such services will be required by NWS as part of its ongoing design programme for a UK GDF. For the purposes of this PIN, the terms 'waste' and 'wasteform' includes all wastes and waste streams which may be disposed of within a GDF.

This PIN should be read in conjunction with the following documents, all of which can be viewed on Atamis: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

* Briefing Document
* Scope
* Contracting and Competition Principles
* Request for Information

You will be required to register on Atamis, and once registration is complete you can search for this PIN using the Atamis search box and using the title as a reference - Inventory & Wasteform Evolution Framework. Additional information: This PIN is not a call for competition; it is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with interested organisations for the provision of a Migration pathways and Containment Framework for the GDF programme with industry experts and suppliers who are interested in potentially bidding for the resulting commercial agreement(s).

If you wish to participate in the market engagement please register your interest via the URL here on Atamis, no later than 16:00 BST, 20th September 2024.

https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Please DO NOT register interest through any other route.

Market engagement is being carried out in three stages.

For the first stage, NWS are requesting written responses to a number of questions, which can be found within the Request for Information (RFI) documents on Atamis. Suppliers' responses to these questions should be sent to NWS via the messaging function on Atamis no later than 16:00 BST, Friday 18th October 2024.

For the second stage, NWS will hold 2 online meetings for all interested suppliers to provide detailed information about the scope of this engagement, and commercial points. The content of both meetings will be the same. These will be held at 14:00 BST, Monday 16th September 2024 and 11:00 BST, Thursday 19th September 2024.

For the third stage, NWS will hold "one-to-one" market engagement sessions with interested Suppliers who are interested in potentially bidding with a view to gaining a more in-depth understanding of the supply chain perspective on our current approach. These sessions are likely to take place face-to-face in the week commencing 4th November 2024 in the Birmingham area (venue TBC). Whilst it is NWS' preference to meet with Suppliers face-to-face, where this is not possible, alternative virtual sessions may be scheduled for the week commencing 18th November 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0489f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028047-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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


CPV Codes

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

73120000 - Experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2025Expired
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 WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
wesley pearson
Contact Email
wesley.pearson@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE
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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