--- title: "Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-12-03" --- # Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN) Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50db8c5d-c8b6-4ec0-aad8-70f76bcd31c3.json) ## Summary Nuclear Restoration Services Limited is planning a public procurement process with the title "Characterisation Services Prior Information Notice (PIN)" in the industry category of waste analysis services. The procurement is at the planning stage, with key dates including an anticipated contract period from 30th July 2025 to 29th July 2029 and a future notice planned for 31st January 2025. The procurement process aims to establish a framework for characterisation services across multiple regions including the United Kingdom, Europe, and the British Overseas Territories. The services will include laboratory analysis, fingerprint services, and technical consulting, divided into four lots to support the assessment of physical, chemical, and radiochemical properties of wastes and other materials. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the field of laboratory analysis, technical consulting, and waste characterization services. Both SMEs and larger enterprises can benefit by participating in this framework, which aims to support the requirements of Nuclear Restoration Services as well as select operations of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's operational companies. With multiple single and multi-provider lots, businesses with capabilities in laboratory services, fingerprint analysis, and advanced characterisation can find growth opportunities through this upcoming procurement. The detailed and varied nature of the services required makes this tender well-suited for enterprises with expertise in analytical and technical consultancy services. ## Notice Via this prior information notice (PIN) the Contracting authority seeks to inform the market of its intention to commence a procurement process by early 2025, to establish a Framework for a range of characterisation services. Access to characterisation services is required to support the provision of relevant information about the physical, chemical and radiochemical properties of wastes and other materials. It is anticipated that the Framework services include but are not limited to; laboratory analysis, fingerprint services and additional characterisation services, such as technical consulting, across up to 4 lots; Lot 1 - Analytical Laboratory Services (excluding ILW samples requiring specialist facilities due to higher radioactivity levels) - (single provider lot) Lot 2- Fingerprint Services - (single provider lot) Lot 3- Laboratory Services - (multi provider lot) Lot 4 -Additional Characterisation Services - (multi provider lot) Anticipated that Framework is to support Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) requirements. Access to some NDA OpCos is also possible via multi provider lots, (whilst it is envisaged that usage outside of NRS will be limited) Interested parties can find further information about the anticpated Framework via https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome upon registration, when searching under the procurement title or reference C22866 within the 'Find Opportunities' page. Please note: All of the details provided here and associated to this prior information notice (PIN) are subject to change/finalisation and will be confirmed at the start of any subsequent procurement process. All date information provided here is estimated only. This PIN is not a call for competition or commitment that a procurement process will take place. It is to provide the market with advance notice that a procurement is intended to commence by early 2025. Any subsequent procurement process will be advertised via a Contracts Notice. Organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the Contract Notice when it is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/703b4585-d80d-4036-a1da-aec0365da8fe | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2029 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | RISLEY WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA3 6GR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Birchwood | | Westminster constituency | Warrington North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71620000 - Analysis services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 79723000 - Waste analysis services - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2024 at 11:13 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/703b4585-d80d-4036-a1da-aec0365da8fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/703b4585-d80d-4036-a1da-aec0365da8fe 3rd December 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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