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title: "The provisions for services to collect, transport and process existing High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) using a pre-determined disposal route."
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY"
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# The provisions for services to collect, transport and process existing High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) using a pre-determined disposal route.

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bdc2

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking services to collect, transport, and process existing High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources. The contract has a value of £14,220,000 GBP and is in the planning stage. The procurement involves the replacement of caesium-137 irradiators with alternative technologies in the UK. The tender is for a 7-year framework with possible extensions, and interested suppliers should register on the NDA's e-sourcing portal. A supplier engagement event is scheduled for 16th May 2023.

This tender by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority presents an opportunity for companies specializing in radioactive waste collection, transportation, and processing services. Businesses with expertise in nuclear materials management are well-suited to compete. The planned procurement is focused on supporting the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's goal of establishing a disposal route for High Activity Sealed Radioactive Sources, with Sellafield being the designated waste management location.

## Notice

The Home Office are leading a cross government programme of activities which seeks to replace caesium-137 irradiators used in biological and biomedical research facilities within the UK, where a viable alternative technology or solution exists. 
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) with Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) acting as their agent has been instructed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to establish and support the collection of High Activity Sealed Radioactive Source (HASS) through a suitable disposal route.
The NDA Group have been tasked with enabling a disposal route for these sources into Sellafield. Note, Sellafield is the current waste management route for sealed sources.
NTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NDA which has extensive and proven expertise in irradiated fuel management and transporting nuclear materials.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provisions for services to collect, transport and process existing Sealed Radioactive Sources (SRS) using a pre-determined disposal route. Proposed Duration of this Framework will be 7 year plus option to extend by 1+1 year (9 year).

The NDA will appoint up to 2 suppliers provided they pass the Standard Selection Questionnaire, Security and Quality thresholds which will be set in the ITT. Additional information: The NDA shall host a supplier engagement event on 16th May 2023 10:00 to 12:30pm. This supplier event will be via a Microsoft teams conference. 

To register an interest please sign into or register with Atamis our e-sourcing portal: https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome. Please provide details of names and email addresses of attendees. Maximum of 2 staff per supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010346-2023 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,220,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste
- 90521200 - Radioactive waste storage services
- 90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste
- 90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 12:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010346-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority

## Provenance

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