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title: "Geosphere Characterisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fab3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-09-07"
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# Geosphere Characterisation

Buyer: RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED TRADING AS NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fab3

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## Summary

The Nuclear Waste Services Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Geosphere Characterisation" in the research laboratory services category. This procurement aims to develop a supply-chain-based geoscience laboratory services capability for geological characterisation of potential sites for a Geological Disposal Facility. The planned future market engagement is scheduled for September 30, 2024, and interested suppliers can register via the provided Atamis portal link.

This tender by the Nuclear Waste Services Limited offers opportunities for businesses providing instruments for checking physical characteristics, checking and testing apparatus, environmental engineering consultancy services, and geological consultancy services. Suitable businesses can engage in this procurement opportunity to contribute to the development of a niche geoscience laboratory services capability for geological characterisation activities related to potential Geological Disposal Facility sites 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 to allow the geological characterisation of potential sites being considered as hosts for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) during future site-specific intrusive investigations.

### 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 to allow the geological characterisation of potential sites being considered as hosts for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) during future site-specific intrusive investigations. 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

Suppliers wishing to register interest and to obtain more information must register on the Atamis portal at the link below and search for the Title or Reference Number of this PIN.

https://www.one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026443-2023 |
| 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 | 7 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

- 7 Sep 2023 at 09:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026443-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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