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C29663.012 - Optioneering Support for Material Storage

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority procured optioneering support for material storage under its Strategy Framework C29663. This is a specialist consultancy service involving research, development and related advice to help assess and develop material-storage options. The requirement is associated with the Authority’s nuclear decommissioning activity and is managed by the Authority, which is based in Cumbria. The appointed supplier is TUV SUD LTD, a large Glasgow-based consultancy. The work concerns professional advice and analysis rather than the supply of physical storage equipment or construction works. Businesses with relevant nuclear, hazardous-material, engineering, asset-management or technical consultancy capability would find the subject matter most closely aligned to their services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was a selective, below-threshold award under the Strategy Framework, using a non-competitive call-off route. TUV SUD LTD was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and runs from 8 September to 9 October 2026, with an approved four-week extension available to 6 November 2026. Its value is £29,570 excluding VAT, or £35,484 including VAT. The arrangement requires deliverables to follow agreed timelines, costings and specifications, with monthly project and cost reporting, quarterly social-value reporting, and Authority approval for changes or additional spending. Performance also includes evidence of actions addressing inequality in employment, skills and pay.

This award indicates demand from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for short, focused consultancy assignments supporting material-storage decisions. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable optioneering and technical-analysis capability, preferably in nuclear decommissioning, radioactive or hazardous materials, storage systems, engineering or related regulated environments. The successful delivery model also requires disciplined project management: producing outputs against agreed specifications, schedules and costings; providing clear monthly progress and cost information; and operating a controlled change process that prevents unapproved additional spend. Suppliers should be able to evidence social value in delivery, including measures addressing employment, skills, pay and inequality, and should be comfortable working through the Authority’s relevant framework and call-off arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C29663.012 - Optioneering Support for Material Storage

Notice Description

C29663.012 - Optioneering Support for Material Storage - Call Off from Strategy Framework C29663

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085050-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,570 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA24 3HU
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TUV SUD Ltd

Further Information

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