---
title: "STEP WP9 Task 1 - Waste Sisposal and Decommissioning Optioneering"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2019-08-29"
---

# STEP WP9 Task 1 - Waste Sisposal and Decommissioning Optioneering

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725.json)

## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated a project titled "STEP WP9 Task 1 - Waste Disposal and Decommissioning Optioneering" aimed at exploring the processing, disposal, and recycling solutions for waste materials generated during nuclear operations. This tender falls under the engineering services category and was active until 11 July 2019, with the award of a contract valued at £75,000 made on 1 August 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract beginning on 12 July 2019 and set to conclude on 31 March 2020.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering consultancy, waste management, and nuclear services. Companies that focus on research and development, engineering studies, and hazardous waste services could benefit particularly, as the project is designed to inform future STEP research and development, potentially leading to relaxed constraints in the design of fusion devices. With ongoing developments in the nuclear sector, suppliers in these fields should consider engaging with UKAEA to leverage potential collaborative opportunities.

## Notice

UKAEA wishes to initiate a contract to explore the processing, disposal and recycling solutions for waste materials that are likely to be generated during the nuclear operation of a STEP device. This will build upon the research-based waste assessment studies already performed by UKAEA as part of EUROfusion demonstration fusion power plant ('DEMO') studies but with a more engineering and technological focus. The project is aimed at guiding future STEP R&D, for example to indicate if the current "low-activation" constraints can be relaxed or if further mitigation steps are required in the design of STEP. The decommissioning plans for STEP should become part of the design phase and this contract will aim to deliver a prototype plan for a fusion device.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428fac74-cde3-49b7-b5a3-6c1a5809de62 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NSG ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2019 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428fac74-cde3-49b7-b5a3-6c1a5809de62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/428fac74-cde3-49b7-b5a3-6c1a5809de62
  29th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28752&B=OGC
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b77fac2-51af-44ae-9b3c-1840a6bfd725.json.