Planning

Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS)

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 17:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Sep 2025 at 14:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Calderbridge, Seascale, is engaging in procurement planning for the Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) framework. This procurement process falls under the planning stage, with the organisation currently conducting market engagement activities to develop the scope and procurement strategy. The engagement phase will conclude with a Request for Information (RFI) due by 18th December 2025. The primary industry categories are environmental engineering and geological consultancy services, and the process includes a framework agreement, indicating a structured approach to securing services from potential suppliers. This opportunity is geographically situated in the United Kingdom, with critical communications and document availability outlined on the designated procurement web pages.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental or geophysical consultancy services to establish or expand their involvement with a critical sector, such as nuclear waste management. The SCPSS framework offers a substantial growth potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) meeting the professional service requirements. With the framework set to start in September 2026 and potentially extend until 2031, interested stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the current engagement activities and prepare for future procurement notices, allowing them to secure a strategic partnership with Nuclear Waste Services Limited and contribute to vital national infrastructure projects. The procurement process is designed to accommodate a timeline that allows businesses ample preparation and alignment with the project's strategic goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS)

Notice Description

The Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) framework is designed to provide NWS with comprehensive support across all aspects of site characterisation activities during the period leading up to the appointment and onboarding of the Site Characterisation Delivery Partner (SCDP). The framework is for professional services only.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority (Nuclear Waste Services) is commencing an engagement with interested suppliers for Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) framework. The first stage of the planned market engagements is publication of the Request For Information (RFI) document that provides an overview of the requirement’s scope and initial procurement strategy thinking. The document can be accessed via webpage created to facilitate communication with the market and documentation share between NWS and prospective suppliers. The link to the webpage: www.nuclearwasteservices.uk/2025/11/site-characterisation-professional-services-support-scpss/ NWS would like to gather feedback from the market to shape the procurement. The webpage contains instruction on how to complete the document and where to return it. For information on further engagements, please refer to the section ‘Further Market Engagement Information’ of the RFI.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077027-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Piotr Bednarski
Contact Email
piotr.bednarski@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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