Planning

Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

14 Nov 2024 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited (NWS) is in the planning stage of procuring a Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework in the Calderbridge area, under the industry category of radioactive waste treatment services (CPV 90521000). The framework, valued at £47,500,000, aims to provide support across the entire radioactive waste management lifecycle, including treatment and conditioning of various waste types. Key dates include a supplier engagement event on 10th December 2024 and the future notice date set for 6th June 2025. The buyer contact for further information is Matthew Smalley, reachable via matthew.j.smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in radioactive waste management to grow by securing long-term contracts with NWS and its customers. The framework requires contractors with comprehensive knowledge and capability across the waste management lifecycle, particularly in incineration or supercompaction of radioactive wastes. Companies with additional treatment options will have an advantage. This opportunity is well-suited to firms capable of providing full lifecycle services either directly or through subcontracting arrangements, offering a significant growth avenue in the nuclear waste services sector.

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Notice Title

Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework

Notice Description

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), (the Client) through its Waste Services line of business, is procuring this Framework for Waste Treatment and Conditioning Services on behalf of its Customers. A Customer is defined as any organisation that holds a Waste Services Contract (WSC) with the Client. <br/><br/>This Waste Treatment and Conditioning Services will support the delivery of the Integrated Waste Management Programme (IWMP) by providing the Client and its Customers access to a supply chain for treatment and conditioning of waste (primarily radioactive but may contain quantities of norm 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this framework will cover all stages of the waste lifecycle and to this end, Contractors must have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support and services the Client may require at each stage of the waste management lifecycle.

Contractor's must have the ability to deliver all aspects of the service. Such ability may include the use of appropriate subcontractors in accordance with the conditions of contract.

To maintain access to established waste management routes which are now embedded in waste producer's operations, the Client requires the Contractor to be able to provide either Incineration or Supercompaction (both of which must be able to deal with radioactive wastes) as a minimum requirement in order to secure a place on the framework, these will be referred to as minimum treatment capabilities. In addition to the minimum treatment capabilities, Contractors may offer other optional treatment processes, should the Contractor wish to offer additional treatments, any such capability should be detailed within their tender bid submission. Additional information: We intend to hold an in person Supplier Engagement Event on Tuesday 10th December 2024 from 09:00 till 14:00 to share high-level scope and other details. To register interest in the opportunity and to book your place at the engagement event please contact either:
- Matthew.J.Smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk
- Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk
- Fay.E.Anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b64f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036789-2024
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

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
£47,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 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
Matthew Smalley
Contact Email
matthew.j.smalley@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
TLD11 West Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

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