--- title: "Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048464" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048464" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048464.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048464.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-08-15" --- # Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048464 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048464) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048464.json) ## Summary Nuclear Waste Services Limited (NWS) is planning a procurement process to establish a new "Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework" intended to support all its customers with Waste Services Contracts. The procurement falls under the category of radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services. Based in Calderbridge, Seascale (UKD1), NWS will hold a Supplier Engagement Event on 11th September 2024, ahead of the formal issuance of the procurement in early 2025. This framework will offer on-site support, technical and professional waste services, R&D, among other services, with a total estimated value of £14.5 million. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous waste management, technical consultancy, and R&D services within the nuclear sector. Firms with expertise in managing complex and challenging waste streams, especially those that can provide comprehensive solutions across the entire waste management lifecycle, will find this tender particularly advantageous. The engagement with government entities and the execution of services on various sites present significant prospects for growth, making it ideal for well-established firms and SMEs looking to increase their market footprint in the nuclear decommissioning industry. ## Notice Nuclear Waste Services intends to issue a procurement in 2025 to provide access to a new Expert Support & Alternative Solutions Framework for all NWS Customers with a Waste Services Contract. The proposed framework will include: - On-site support; - Technical and professional waste services; - Enabling activities; - Development and delivery of alternative solutions (including pilots); - Research & Development; - Container and Package Quality and Inspection Capability. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As the diversion of LLW from LLWR Repository has become business as usual over the past 10 years and decommissioning programmes at customer sites have matured; the types of waste being managed through NWS frameworks has changed. NWS are seeing an increase in the number of challenging / problematic waste streams which require broader waste acceptance criteria and/or a range of specialist waste management advice/support. Customers often also require support higher up in the waste lifecycle / value chain, covering route development / optimisation, characterisation techniques and training of their internal resources. This trend is set to continue as further changes in decommissioning occur over the next decade. It is also recognised that many NDA entities have only small numbers of resources with the knowledge and expertise needed to manage their existing and future waste arisings, as well as their historic wastes. This ESAS framework will therefore support NWS mission and vision by providing the Client and its Customers with access to an experienced pool of expert resources and fit for purpose responsive solutions, which offer value for money, sustainability and social value. Contractors will be required to have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support at any stage of the lifecycle on the Customer's, Contractor's, Client's sites or elsewhere. Contractors must have the ability to deliver all aspects of the service. Such ability may include the use of appropriate subcontractors in accordance with the conditions of contract. Additional information: We intend to hold a Supplier Engagement Event via Microsoft Teams on Monday 19th August 2024 from 13:00 to 16:00 to share high-level scope and other details. To register interest in the opportunity and to book your place at the engagement event please contact either: - Matthew.J.Smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk - Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk A maximum of 2 attendees from each interested company. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025985-2024 | | 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 | 15 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,500,000 | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services - 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services ## Release History - 15 Aug 2024 at 14:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025985-2024 - 25 Jul 2024 at 07:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023134-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about - https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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