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title: "Geosphere Evolution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa6f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-09-06"
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# Geosphere Evolution

Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa6f

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## Summary

The Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a subsidiary of Radioactive Waste Management Limited, is planning a tender titled "Geosphere Evolution" for research laboratory services in the UK. The procurement process, in the planning stage, aims to develop a supply-chain-based niche geoscience laboratory services capability for site characterisation and geological disposal facility assessments. The tender, with a value of £1,000,000, is scheduled for future market engagement on 30th September 2024.

This opportunity caters to businesses in the services sector, specifically those offering geological and geophysical instruments and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in environmental engineering, geological consultancy, and testing apparatus would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As Nuclear Waste Services seeks to expand its geological capabilities, this tender presents a strategic growth opportunity for businesses looking to provide specialised services to support the nuclear waste management industry in the UK.

## Notice

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to future market engagement that Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) intend to perform concerning the development of a supply-chain-based niche geoscience laboratory services capability. Such services will be required by NWS as part of its site characterisation programme of potential sites being considered as hosts for a geological disposal facility (GDF) and to make assessments of the future evolution of the geosphere during a post-closure safety assessment period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to future market engagement that Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) intend to perform concerning the development of a supply-chain-based niche geoscience laboratory services capability. Such services will be required by NWS as part of its site characterisation programme of potential sites being considered as hosts for a geological disposal facility (GDF) and to make assessments of the future evolution of the geosphere during a post-closure safety assessment period. Additional information: 38400000 : Instruments for checking physical characteristics
38500000 : Checking and testing apparatus
71313000 : Environmental engineering consultancy services
71351200 : Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351220 : Geological consultancy services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026326-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 11:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026326-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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