Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 15:03

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 16:24

Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 18:24

PlanningUpdate

26 Sep 2025 at 14:01

Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 13:43

Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for "Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis" was awarded by Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a sub-central public authority located in Calderbridge, Seascale, United Kingdom. This procurement process, conducted under an open procedure, involves radiochemical and chemical analysis of samples related to environmental monitoring, land quality, and waste management. The award was finalized on 29th April 2026, with Socotec UK Limited as the supplier. The contract, valued at £2,000,000 and categorized under services, commenced on 16th April 2026 and is set to end by 31st March 2030.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and analysis services, particularly in environmental protection and radiochemical assessments. Large enterprises with capabilities in delivering high-quality technical services and contract management would be well-suited to compete in similar processes. As there was only one bid, it showcases a potentially unsaturated market, offering growth opportunities for new entrants willing to meet stringent quality, cost, and social value criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis

Notice Description

Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis - Radiochemical and Chemical Analysis to Materials

Planning Information

Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a348
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

71900000 - Laboratory services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCOTEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a348-2026-04-29T16:03:29+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-29T16:03:29+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a348",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "060184-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060184-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-26T14:20:32+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "060213-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060213-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-26T14:43:29+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "060232-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060232-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-26T15:01:19+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis",
                "dueDate": "2025-10-10T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNWB-5846-DYCH",
            "name": "Nuclear Waste Services Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNWB-5846-DYCH"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Pelham House, Pelham Drive,",
                "locality": "Calderbridge, Seascale",
                "postalCode": "CA20 1DB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD11"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "hannah.armstrong@nuclearwasteservices.uk",
                "name": "Hannah Armstrong"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02880501",
            "name": "Socotec UK Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02880501"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Socotec House, Bretby Business Park, Ashby Road",
                "locality": "Bretby",
                "postalCode": "DE15 0YZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKF13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "socotec.bids@socotec.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNWB-5846-DYCH",
        "name": "Nuclear Waste Services Limited"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C27391",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis",
        "description": "Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis - Radiochemical and Chemical Analysis to Materials",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90711500",
                        "description": "Environmental monitoring other than for construction"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71900000",
                        "description": "Laboratory services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "90720000",
                        "description": "Environmental protection"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "71620000",
                        "description": "Analysis services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 2000000,
            "amount": 2000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 2000000,
                    "amount": 2000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 70,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "cost",
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 10,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-12-05T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "complete",
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "060232-2025",
                "description": "Including a link to the e-sourcing system: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "ITT documents are available on Atamis: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome Submissions should be made via the Atamis portal.",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-30T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-16T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-16T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "084073-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084073-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-12-17T18:24:35Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 2000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02880501",
                    "name": "Socotec UK Limited"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "90711500",
                            "description": "Environmental monitoring other than for construction"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "021967-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021967-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-11T16:24:10Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-03-11T00:00:00Z",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-03-25T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-16T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 2000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2026-04-16T00:00:00+01:00",
            "agreedMetrics": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "title": "Delivery to Contract Price"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "title": "Timely Delivery"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "title": "Quality of Delivery"
                },
                {
                    "id": "4",
                    "title": "Effective Contract Management"
                }
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "039384-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039384-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-29T16:03:29+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}