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title: "Asbestos Innovation Partnership Phase 1"
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# Asbestos Innovation Partnership Phase 1

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff072213-7e90-4f4c-b593-0a9f3e91314d

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has awarded the contract for the "Asbestos Innovation Partnership Phase 1" tender to Galson Sciences Limited and Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £8,000,000 GBP, is for research and development services and related consultancy services in the field of asbestos innovation. The procurement method used was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, with a contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st October 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services, waste analysis services, project-design services, specialty design services, and decommissioning services to collaborate with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Suppliers well-suited to compete should have expertise in the aforementioned services and capabilities to engage in competitive procedures with negotiation for contracts above the threshold. The location for service delivery is specified in the tender to include various regions such as the United Kingdom, European countries, and British Oversea Territories.

## Notice

Asbestos Innovation Partnership - Phase 1 R&D 2 contracts awarded. Veolia PS3996,435.93 and Galson Sciences (REACT) PS3,668,449.80

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad31be1-c761-45df-9bfb-9d2ca74e16c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,664,885 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | MOOR ROW, 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | GALSON SCIENCES; VEOLIA NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad31be1-c761-45df-9bfb-9d2ca74e16c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fad31be1-c761-45df-9bfb-9d2ca74e16c5
  13th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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