Notice Information
Notice Title
Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework (2026-2030)
Notice Description
Framework to deliver Treatment & Conditioning services (including incineration, supercompaction and chemical treatment). NWS are issuing two (2) bulk orders as initial call-off contracts, which are optional for Tenderers to bid for, these include: - Bagged Combustible Bulk Order - the thermal treatment of up to 1800m3 per year of soft combustible waste from across the SL Site. - Bulk Combustible Bulk Order - the thermal treatment of up to 52 half-height ISO containers per year of bulk combustible materials from across the SL site.
Planning Information
A previous market engagement event in relation to this procurement was held in person on 10/12/2024, prior to the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 (see F01: Prior information notice reference 2024/S 000-036789). This event touched on elements including an Overview on the NWS Strategy & Waste Services Contracts, the high level Technical Scope & Lifecycle Stages, Procurement Details & Indicative Dates, Contract Management, and Social Value & Sustainability. NWS intends to hold a further virtual Supplier Engagement Event on Tuesday 6th May 2025 from 09:00 till 12:00 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: - Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk - Fay.E.Anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk - Sarah.A.Tyson@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050033
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047857-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
- £47,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- 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 WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Matthew Smalley
- Contact Email
- gillian.spence@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047857-2025
12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044389-2025
30th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014140-2025
10th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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