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title: "Site Characterisation Delivery Partner Services and Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bd18"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-17"
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# Site Characterisation Delivery Partner Services and Works

Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bd18

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## Summary

The Radioactive Waste Management Limited, trading as Nuclear Waste Services Limited, has initiated a tender process for "Site Characterisation Delivery Partner Services and Works" in the environmental engineering consultancy services category. The procurement stage is currently planned, with suppliers required to register interest by 5th May 2023. Market engagement meetings will take place at Harwell in Oxford between April and July 2023 to gain a deeper understanding of the sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental engineering consultancy services sector to engage with Radioactive Waste Management Limited. Suppliers specialising in site characterisation services and works, geological prospecting, geotechnical engineering, drilling services, and offshore drilling are well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to establish a delivery partner for the Tranche 3 programme of works starting in 2026, with a substantial budget allocated for services and works in this field.

## Notice

Site Characterisation Delivery Partner supply chain strategy market engagement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice contains all essential information relating to further market engagement that Radioactive Waste Management trading as Nuclear Waste Services (and referred to as NWS GDF from this point forwards) intend to perform with respect to "Site Characterisation Services and Works" relating to NWS GDF scope for the Tranche 3 programme of works, commencing in 2026.

NWS GDF will hold market engagement between April 2023 and July 2023 with a view to gaining a more in depth understanding of the site characterisation services and works market sector, with a particular emphasis on the "Site Characterisation Delivery Partner(s)" scope, which is outlined in more detail in the brief description section of this document.

Meetings will be held at Harwell in Oxford, and delegates are not limited in terms of attendance, although it is essential to have the right mix of individuals that can cover the scope and understanding of the market. A combination of senior technical, commercial and programme representatives are recommended. Additional information: Please view details via the Atamis Supplier Portal https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

Suppliers must register their interest by 5th May 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010931-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £960,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0GD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 45262422 - Subsea drilling work
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 76300000 - Drilling services
- 76320000 - Offshore drilling services
- 76340000 - Core drilling

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2023 at 10:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010931-2023
- 6 Apr 2023 at 08:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010072-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/radioactive-waste-management

## Provenance

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