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title: "UKRI-1679 Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a26"
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# UKRI-1679 Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a26

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is running a public procurement process for the project titled "UKRI-1679 Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility" in the goods category. The project involves the development of a specialist facility for handling radioactive waste at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. The procurement stage is in the "Tender" phase, with a contract award recently made to NSG Environmental Ltd. The tender deadline was on 16th September 2022, with a contract value of £10,000,000.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in radioactive waste management and related technologies. Companies with expertise in handling radioactive materials, waste disposal, and facility development would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The competitive dialogue nature of the tender allows for innovative solutions to be proposed, providing a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in sustainable waste management practices.

## Notice

The Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility (RRHF) project is part of the Waste Accumulation Reduction Programme (WARP) which is in place to manage the accumulation of radioactive waste from legacy facilities and current ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) operations at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). This radioactive waste needs to be safely managed and disposed of in compliance with legislation and government policy. In response to this requirement, STFC needs to develop the capability in terms of facilities, techniques, staff competence and external stakeholder agreements to reduce this backlog and sustainably manage radioactive wastes from current and future activities. The RRHF will be a specialist facility which will allow handling of radioactive waste, primarily in preparation for disposal, but also facilitating sampling, size reduction, Post Irradiation Examination (PIE), maintenance and other tasks involving radioactive materials.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Remote Retrieval and Handling Facility (RRHF) project is part of the Waste Accumulation Reduction Programme (WARP) which is in place to manage the accumulation of radioactive waste from legacy facilities and current ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) operations at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). This radioactive waste needs to be safely managed and disposed of in compliance with legislation and government policy. In response to this requirement, STFC needs to develop the capability in terms of facilities, techniques, staff competence and external stakeholder agreements to reduce this backlog and sustainably manage radioactive wastes from current and future activities. The RRHF will be a specialist facility which will allow handling of radioactive waste, primarily in preparation for disposal, but also facilitating sampling, size reduction, Post Irradiation Examination (PIE), maintenance and other tasks involving radioactive materials. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4SECHT2A73

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003814-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 2 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,346,623 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NSG ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44613800 - Containers for waste material

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003814-2024
- 9 Aug 2022 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021844-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=840720457
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4SECHT2A73
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Containers-for-waste-material./4SECHT2A73
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org,NorthStarAvenue
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

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