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title: "Integrated Design and Engineering Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c38"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Integrated Design and Engineering Framework

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c38

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Nuclear Waste Services Limited, involves the "Integrated Design and Engineering Framework" for engineering services. Situated in Calderbridge, Seascale, UKD1, this tender addresses multidisciplinary design and resource enhancement needs for works at the Repository Site. The procurement follows an open procedure, now in the award stage, and the framework is governed by public law under legal basis 32014L0024. AECOM Limited has been awarded the contract valued at £14,000,000, with the signing completed on 13th May 2025. The tender was designed with a focus on technical criteria, social value, carbon considerations, and pricing, with significant dates leading up to the contract spanning from 2024 to 2028.

This tender offers a significant business opportunity for large engineering services firms capable of multidisciplinary design projects, especially those experienced in infrastructure and nuclear decommissioning work. Given its focus on technical quality and social value, firms positioned to innovate in these areas can find growth prospects. The open procedure allows for wide entry, encouraging competitive submissions from well-qualified vendors. While SMEs did not participate in this specific award, large companies with robust technical and environmental portfolios will likely have a competitive edge to thrive in this framework.

## Notice

The Integrated Design and Engineering Framework agreement seeks to provide NWS with a multidisciplinary
vehicle to undertake design for works at the Repository Site and where required, resource enhancements
directly into NWS, in client design management roles. Activities will be managed through Project Orders
awarded as a call-off from the Framework

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Integrated Design and Engineering Framework agreement seeks to provide NWS with a multidisciplinary
vehicle to undertake design for works at the Repository Site and where required, resource enhancements
directly into NWS, in client design management roles. Activities will be managed through Project Orders
awarded as a call-off from the Framework. Additional information: Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value & Carbon / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021164-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2024 - 18 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | £14,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021164-2025
- 29 May 2024 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016809-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aecom.com
- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

## Provenance

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