Technical Support of waste storage and transfer

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Atomic Weapons Establishment, a central government public authority based in Reading, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Technical Support of Waste Storage and Transfer" for the 2026/27 period. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically concerning radioactive-, toxic-, medical-, and hazardous waste services, with activities centred in the United Kingdom's UKJ region. The process was conducted through a direct method without competition, as it was below the financial threshold. The contract, which started on 14th May 2026 and concludes on 13th May 2028, has been awarded to a large supplier known as Withheld Section94 supplier, located in the UK, with the contract value totalling GBP 95,725.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous waste management services, particularly those experienced in supporting government agencies with technical waste storage and transfer solutions. Companies in the environmental services sector that can provide efficient and compliant waste management practices are well-positioned to engage with similar future tenders. While this specific tender did not open to competitive bidding due to its below-threshold status, companies can nonetheless benefit from establishing relationships with public agencies such as the Atomic Weapons Establishment to increase their visibility and potential for inclusion in such direct award processes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Technical Support of waste storage and transfer

Notice Description

Technical Support of waste storage and transfer for period 26/27

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058335-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,725 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 13 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER

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-06b9b5-2026-06-22T09:48:53+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-22T09:48:53+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b9b5",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PYCH-2579-LGTN",
            "name": "Atomic Weapons Establishment",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PYCH-2579-LGTN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "AWE Aldermaston",
                "locality": "Reading",
                "postalCode": "RG7 4PR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ11"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "FIPandELprocurement@awe.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PBXY-3232-WNHZ",
            "name": "Withheld Section94 supplier",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PBXY-3232-WNHZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Withheld address line 1",
                "locality": "Withheld Town",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AS",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "witheldemail@noreply.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PYCH-2579-LGTN",
        "name": "Atomic Weapons Establishment"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b9b5",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Technical Support of waste storage and transfer",
        "description": "Technical Support of waste storage and transfer for period 26/27",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PBXY-3232-WNHZ",
                    "name": "Withheld Section94 supplier"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "90520000",
                            "description": "Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-05-14T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-05-13T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 114870.6,
                "amount": 95725.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-05-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "058335-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058335-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-22T09:48:53+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}