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title: "Expert Support & Alternative Treatment Solutions - SQE Support and Expert Support"
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# Expert Support & Alternative Treatment Solutions - SQE Support and Expert Support

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-159bf25e-0e26-40be-b5aa-ff657cf784af

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance, seeking expert support and alternative treatment solutions for radioactive, toxic, medical, and hazardous waste services. The tender, titled "Expert Support & Alternative Treatment Solutions - SQE Support and Expert Support," is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 1st June 2021. The contract period commenced on 1st February 2022 and extends until 31st January 2026, with potential for a nine-month extension. This procurement is classified under the CPV code 90520000, covering various delivery addresses including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in waste management, compliance auditing, and hazardous material handling. Companies equipped to provide expertise in areas such as waste assurance, compliance, and validation, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this contract particularly advantageous. The established suppliers, including major firms like Responsive Ltd and Atkins Ltd, indicate the competitive landscape, thus necessitating SMEs to showcase innovation and cost-effectiveness to successfully compete.

## Notice

These services were originally Lots 1 & 3 of the procurement for the Expert Support & Alternative Treatment Solutions Framework (TED Reference: 2020/S 133-328094, CTM Reference: rft12133), and were removed from that procurement in order to maintain its integrity when required amendments were identified to these Lots. These Lots will be let with end dates to bring them in line with Lots 2 & 4 (see section 1.4), with the option for LLWR to extend the end date for a further nine months. A summary of the changes made to the Lots is: * Lot 1 requires additional support to verification and validation of on-going work, work packs and records, compliance audit and assurance support; * Lot 3 requires waste assurance, compliance and auditing support. Further detail is provided in the individual scopes of work, and any additional requirements relating to pricing are reflected in Appendix 10 to this ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f84f59a-35be-4955-a290-9a516da64c13 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1PG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS; CAVENDISH NUCLEAR; DBD; JACOBS; MOTT MACDONALD; NSG ENVIRONMENTAL; NUCLEAR WASTE SOLUTIONS; NUVIA; RESPONSIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2022 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f84f59a-35be-4955-a290-9a516da64c13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f84f59a-35be-4955-a290-9a516da64c13
  14th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13620&B=SELLAFIELD
  Additional data
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

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