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title: "ESC-L2-TO339 Criticality Assessment"
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# ESC-L2-TO339 Criticality Assessment

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88f7f53d-9e64-4cd0-a3cc-b3c53fbcf7ba

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## Summary

The Nuclear Waste Services organisation has awarded a contract for the project titled "ESC-L2-TO339 Criticality Assessment" in the services category. The procurement method used was selective, where the contracting authority called off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £148,642.77, and it involves undertaking a Criticality Safety Assessment for the 2026 Environmental Safety Case. The contract period starts on 27th November 2023 and ends on 30th April 2026, aligning with the submission deadline to the Environment Agency, with the delivery location specified in North West, United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental indicators analysis services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The key deadline for the tender period was on 30th October 2023. The contract was awarded to Galson Sciences Limited and Jacobs U.K. Limited. Businesses interested in providing these services should consider the selectivity of procurement method and the specific industry focus on criticality assessment for environmental safety compliance.

## Notice

Undertake a Criticality Safety Assessment (CSA) for the 2026 Environmental Safety Case (ESC). This includes developing the assessment approach, associated numerical models, two formal phases of assessment calculations and associated reporting. The contract will run until 30th April 2026 in line with the submission of the ESC to the Environment Agency (EA).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f06e81d-e933-46f1-9d24-16eea14e535f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,642 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,642 |
| 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 | NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES |
| Locality | CALDERBRIDGE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1DB |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GALSON SCIENCES; JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f06e81d-e933-46f1-9d24-16eea14e535f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f06e81d-e933-46f1-9d24-16eea14e535f
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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