Notice Information
Notice Title
Characterisatin Services Framework
Notice Description
The Contracting authority seeks to conduct a procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of a range of characterisation services.<br/>It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, across up to 4 lots.<br/>Anticipated Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited)<br/>Maximum value range of up to PS13- PS20 million, however spend may not reach this range. <br/>Those wishing to access the associated tender documents and/or participate within the tender process should register their Organisation details at https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome and search under the procurement title or reference C20416 within the 'find opportunities' page. <br/>Please note that participation conditions apply to this tender process. Further details can be found within associated procurement documents.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Analytical Laboratory Services
Analytical Laboratory Services (excluding ILW samples requiring specialist facilities due to higher radioactivity levels)
Renewal: Optional extension period
Lot 2 - Fingerprint ServicesFingerprint Services
Renewal: Optional extension period
Lot 3 - Laboratory ServicesLaboratory Services
Renewal: Optional extension period
Lot 4 - Additional Characterisation ServicesAdditional Characterisation Services
Renewal: Optional extension period
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e59e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006444-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71620000 - Analysis services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
71900000 - Laboratory services
79723000 - Waste analysis services
90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- liz.gilbert@nrservices.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA3 6GR
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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