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Facilities Management

Nuclear Waste Services

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

07 Oct 2026 at 14:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 14:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Oct 2025 at 13:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited plans to procure facilities management and associated support services for the Low Level Waste Repository near Drigg. The work will support the site’s waste-management and operational activities by maintaining assets, plant, equipment and infrastructure in working condition. It also includes supervising subcontractors carrying out facilities management and related works, and providing a competent on-site team to support business continuity, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. Suppliers will need to deliver services safely and effectively in a nuclear-waste operating environment, meeting the site’s safety, security and operational requirements. The planned procurement is for services at the repository site, rather than a general facilities-management contract across multiple locations.

This is at the planning stage: Nuclear Waste Services has set out its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a framework agreement. The procurement is planned as one lot. The estimated value is £22 million excluding VAT (£26.4 million including VAT). The intended contract period is 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033, with a possible extension to 31 March 2038. The buyer expects to publish a further notice by 30 April 2027. A supplier engagement event was planned at the repository site for 14 October 2026, including a presentation, optional one-to-one sessions and a guided site tour; attendance was limited to two representatives per organisation, with registration requested by 9 October 2026.

This planned contract is likely to suit facilities-management providers with the capacity to maintain a complex operational site and coordinate associated works through subcontractors. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate strong on-site service management and supervision, asset-management capability, and the ability to keep plant, equipment and infrastructure operating within defined design parameters. Experience working to demanding safety, security and operational controls in a regulated environment will be relevant, alongside the ability to maintain service continuity and deliver planned work safely, on time, cost-effectively and to a high standard. The buyer’s stated priorities include regulatory compliance, a professional and competent team, proactive asset management and continuous improvement across facilities-management services. The engagement event was intended to help suppliers understand the requirement and procurement approach before the tender documentation is developed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Facilities Management

Notice Description

The provision of Facilities Management (FM) and associated support services to Nuclear Waste Services Ltd (NWS) at the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site, near Drigg. The primary objectives and deliverables of this contract are: To safely and effectively deliver comprehensive on-site Facilities Management services that support the ongoing waste management and operational activities at the LLWR site. To ensure the safe, timely, cost-effective, and high-quality execution of all planned Facilities Management activities, maintaining site assets, plant, equipment, and infrastructure in a fully operational condition and within their defined design parameters. To provide effective management and supervision of subcontractors undertaking Facilities Management and associated works, ensuring compliance with all site safety, security, and operational requirements. To maintain a professional and competent Facilities Management team that consistently delivers NWS requirements, supports business continuity, and promotes continuous improvement across all FM service areas. To contribute to the safe, secure, and efficient operation of the LLWR site through proactive asset management, regulatory compliance, and high standards of service delivery.

Planning Information

As part of the upcoming procurement, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) will be holding an in-person Supplier Engagement Event at the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site, near Drigg, on Wednesday 14th October 2026. The event is intended to provide bidders with a comprehensive understanding of the requirement, procurement strategy, and operating environment. The event will include a presentation, optional one-to-one engagement sessions, and a guided site tour. This engagement event will provide suppliers with the opportunity to gain further insight into the requirement, ask questions, and support the development of tender documentation. Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of two representatives per organisation. To register your attendance at the Supplier Engagement Event, please contact: Lewis.Gribbin@nuclearwasteservices.uk Please register your interest no later than Close of Play (COP) on Friday 9th October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d18e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094796-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2028 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Postcode Area
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

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