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Hydrogeological Property Upscaling

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

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02 Oct 2025 at 08:08

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority, is the buying organisation overseeing the procurement process for the "Hydrogeological Property Upscaling" project. Situated in Calderbridge, Seascale, United Kingdom, the tender falls under the services category, specifically data analysis services (CPV 72316000). The procurement process, which utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition, has reached the award stage, marked as complete. The contract is set to commence on 20th October 2025 and conclude on 18th October 2026, with the award notice published on 2nd October 2025. This initiative aims to enhance hydraulic property assessments using data from HS2 Phase 1 works, benefitting regional-scale groundwater behaviour understanding.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, particularly those with expertise in hydrogeological testing and site characterisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to engage, as the project explicitly indicates suitability for these entities. The involvement in this project could lead to valuable insights and substantial growth for firms capable of upscaling hydrogeological data, contributing to a more robust safety case for geological disposal facilities (GDF) areas. With a contract value of £38,000 (gross amount £45,600), this procurement offers both financial gain and the prospect of working alongside high-profile infrastructure data.

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Notice Title

Hydrogeological Property Upscaling

Notice Description

The proposed project is to assess the ability to upscale hydraulic properties of Merica Mudstone Group (MMG) from small-scale, short-duration hydrogeological testing to mid-scale pumping tests and to large-scale, long-duration construction based on data obtained during HS2 Phase 1 works. This work will support site characterisation in data-poor inshore GDF areas, improve understanding of regional-scale groundwater behaviour, and enhance the robustness of safety case Purchasing Analysis of HS2 Data from Mott McDonald

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a652
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061530-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
patrick.butler@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

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