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title: "Repository Development Programme CQA Support"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES"
published: "2023-05-26"
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# Repository Development Programme CQA Support

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c519d0ac-4ad3-45ff-a4ca-118831f47afa

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## Summary

The Nuclear Waste Services organisation has initiated a tender process for the "Repository Development Programme CQA Support" project. This contract falls under the industry category of Consultative engineering and construction services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 12th June 2023. The project is located in Calderbridge, CA20 1DB, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £6,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs specialising in Consultative engineering and construction services to compete for the Repository Development Programme project. Businesses with expertise in civil engineering consultancy, environmental engineering consultancy, construction-related services, and industrial quality control services would be well-suited to participate. Nuclear Waste Services is the contracting authority for this tender and intends to hold a Supplier Engagement Event on 13th June 2023 to provide more details about the project.

## Notice

Nuclear Waste Services intend to issue a procurement for Repository Development Programme (RDP) Independent Construction Quality Assurance (ICQA) later in 2023. The Repository Development Programme will install the necessary closure engineering works required to provide both short-term and long-term environmental protection for the waste currently disposed in Vault 8 and the adjacent trenches. ICQA is required to mitigate the potential risk of failure of the closure engineering works due to substandard materials and workmanship. An ICQA Consultant specialist organisation is required to deliver Independent Construction Quality Assurance. CQA engineers and inspectors must have either of the route A or route B qualifications described in the 'Landfill Operators: Environmental Permits' document published online by the Environment agency. Nuclear Waste Services intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 13th June 2023 from 09:00 to 11:00 to share high-level scope and other details. There will be opportunities to arrange 1-2-1 sessions during the event. Please see section 'Additional Information' for more details. To register interest in the opportunity and the Supplier Engagement Event, please access: https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome, search for 'C14431 PIN for Repository Development Programme CQA Support' in 'View Live Opportunities' and confirm your attendees via the Message Centre. Please see the attachment for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1416a4a-6bd1-440b-99ca-c07f5c0925c3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71731000 - Industrial quality control services

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 14:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1416a4a-6bd1-440b-99ca-c07f5c0925c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1416a4a-6bd1-440b-99ca-c07f5c0925c3
  26th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed0190bf-f2d1-4a53-99df-a8755a3deaed
  NWS PIN for Repository Development Programme CQA Support

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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