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title: "NDA9/00916.071 - Support on Spent Fuels"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d26bcb47-8301-49c2-bde8-ccf66d787ee8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY"
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# NDA9/00916.071 - Support on Spent Fuels

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d26bcb47-8301-49c2-bde8-ccf66d787ee8

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), based in Cumbria, has completed a procurement process titled 'NDA9/00916.071 - Support on Spent Fuels,' which falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services. This selective procurement was executed as a call-off from the NDA Strategy Framework, with a minimum contract value of £120,000 and a final award value of £99,959.05 to TUV SUD Ltd, a large-scale enterprise located in East Kilbride, Glasgow. The process reached the award stage, with the award being published on 10th July 2025, and the contract duration spans from 14th May 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender was open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), but not Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), and had a delivery reach stretching across the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and potentially the Rest of the World.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy and research and development services, particularly those specialising in nuclear activities. Such a contract allows a company to establish an influential relationship with the NDA and expand its footprint in the nuclear energy sector, enhancing its reputation and credibility. The procurement's selective method under a framework agreement suggests that businesses already prequalified had an advantage, but future opportunities may arise for companies well-versed in strategic framework agreements. While TUV SUD Ltd has secured the current contract, SMEs focussing on similar services should prepare themselves for forthcoming opportunities, potentially expanding their operations and increasing their market share in this strategically important industry.

## Notice

NDA9/00916.071 - Support on Spent Fuels. Call-off from NDA Strategy Framework - NDA0/00916

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d917f22-ff6a-4c6d-bca4-eae7dbd34035 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,959 |
| 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 DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TUV SUD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d917f22-ff6a-4c6d-bca4-eae7dbd34035

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d917f22-ff6a-4c6d-bca4-eae7dbd34035
  10th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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