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title: "Waste Characterisation & Assurance Support Services"
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# Waste Characterisation & Assurance Support Services

Buyer: LLW REPOSITORY LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d893d937-1337-40b9-865a-3babcce3f15a

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## Summary

LLW Repository Ltd, based in Cumbria, is conducting a tender for "Waste Characterisation & Assurance Support Services" within the radioactive waste treatment services sector. This open procurement process is currently active, with the tender period set to close on 13 February 2017. The contract is anticipated to commence on 3 July 2017 and run until 2 July 2021. The procurement will be divided into four lots, with varying expected numbers of suppliers for each lot.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy and analytical services related to radioactive waste management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in waste characterisation, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can demonstrate capability in providing on-site measurement services and analytical support will be well-positioned to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) is a UK nuclear waste management company that provides services to its UK Customers to treat and dispose of low level radioactive waste. To support this, LLWR requires provision of waste characterisation (consultancy support, sampling support, analytical support when combined with other elements within waste characterisation, data interpretational support, measurement services, support in selecting disposal/treatment routes); provision of analytical support (when requested as a standalone task and not combined with other elements of waste characterisation, measurements of activities in ILW, LLW or Non-Rad categories); provision of on-site measurement services in support of LLWR's regulatory requirements; and provision of environmental monitoring services. The services will be split across four Lots as shown below. The anticipated number of suppliers per Lot is also stated: Lot 1 - Characterisation Support Services (3 suppliers) Lot 2 - Analytical Support Services (3 to 6 suppliers) Lot 3 - Site Assurance Support (1 supplier) Lot 4 - Environmental Monitoring Support (1 supplier)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10d9a263-dd41-4d64-85a2-a6201b018243 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 2 Jul 2021 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLW REPOSITORY LTD |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| 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

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2016 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10d9a263-dd41-4d64-85a2-a6201b018243

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10d9a263-dd41-4d64-85a2-a6201b018243
  16th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LLWR
  For further information please use the link above to access CTM (LLWR's tender management system).

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