--- title: "Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES" published: "2025-02-14" --- # Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025 Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6c9914d-45e4-48db-9379-84ee4e363928.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Nuclear Waste Services, has initiated a public procurement process titled "Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025", focusing on radioactive-, toxic-, medical-, and hazardous waste services. This tender, classified under CPV code 90520000, is in the Tender stage and covers multiple regions including the UK, Europe, and beyond. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22 April 2025, with the contract period starting on 12 December 2025 and ending on 12 December 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a framework valued at £14.5 million GBP. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in radioactivity and hazardous waste management. Firms with expertise in providing technical testing, analysis, consultancy, and support across the waste management lifecycle will be highly suited to this tender. Both large enterprises and organisations with the capability to manage complex waste streams and those offering innovative, sustainable, and value-for-money solutions are encouraged to participate. The comprehensive scope of work and long contract duration can provide stable and expanding business growth for successful contractors. ## Notice The scope of the procurement is to provide access to a new Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework for all NWS Customers with a Waste Services Contract. The framework will include: - On-site support; - Technical and professional waste services; - Enabling activities; - Development and delivery of alternative solutions (including pilots); - Research & Development; - Container and Package Quality. Organisations are invited to submit their ITT responses via NWS's Atamis system (https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome), which can be accessed against Record Ref C16721 'Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025' which is listed within the 'Find Opportunities' area on the portal. As the diversion of LLW from LLWR Repository has become business as usual over the past 10 years and decommissioning programmes at customer sites have matured; the types of waste being managed through NWS frameworks has changed. NWS are seeing an increase in the number of challenging / problematic waste streams which require broader waste acceptance criteria and/or a range of specialist waste management advice/support. Customers often also require support higher up in the waste lifecycle / value chain, covering route development / optimisation, characterisation techniques and training of their internal resources. This trend is set to continue as further changes in decommissioning occur over the next decade. It is also recognised that many NDA entities have only small numbers of resources with the knowledge and expertise needed to manage their existing and future waste arisings, as well as their historic wastes. This ESAS framework will therefore support NWS mission and vision by providing the Client and its Customers with access to an experienced pool of expert resources and fit for purpose responsive solutions, which offer value for money, sustainability and social value. Contractors will be required to have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support at any stage of the lifecycle on the Customer's, Contractor's, Client's sites or elsewhere. Contractors must have the ability to deliver all aspects of the service. Such ability may include the use of appropriate subcontractors in accordance with the conditions of contract. The framework will be for use by organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS. These organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS, include private sector bodies, plus public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the following categories (please see attachment) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fec7079-70b5-4977-a1c1-8e0325d0f648 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services - 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fec7079-70b5-4977-a1c1-8e0325d0f648 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fec7079-70b5-4977-a1c1-8e0325d0f648 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bac18b98-1d17-4f21-bbc6-e6371f9fd5ad NWS Expert Support and Alternative Solutions 2025 - CF Contract Notice ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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