---
title: "Site Characterisation Delivery Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a672"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a672"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a672.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a672.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-10-07"
---

# Site Characterisation Delivery Partner

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a672

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a672)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a672.json)

## Summary

Nuclear Waste Services Limited (NWS), located in Calderbridge, Seascale, is seeking a Site Characterisation Delivery Partner in the environmental engineering consultancy services category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage with an emphasis on market engagement for further detailing the contracting principles and draft scope. The total contract value is estimated at £1.36 billion, with key dates including the market engagement information deadline on 25th October 2024 at 5 pm. The procurement process, which will cover various regions within the UK, is being conducted as per the legal basis under CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental engineering, civil engineering design, geological, geophysical, and geotechnical services. Companies that can provide comprehensive technical solutions and have a solid track record in similar large-scale projects are particularly well-suited to compete. The market engagement strategy emphasised by NWS is a chance for interested firms to shape the final contracting approach proactively, making this a unique opportunity to align their expertise closely with the buyer’s requirements. Firms seeking to participate should prepare to engage with NWS through the specified registration process and ensure their attendance confirmation by the stipulated deadline.

## Notice

Site Characterisation Delivery Partner supply chain strategy market engagement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice relates to further market engagement that Nuclear Waste Services Limited intend to perform with respect to 'Site Characterisation Delivery Partner'. NWS will hold market engagement with a particular emphasis on providing more details on the contracting principles and draft scope.
If you wish to attend market engagement, please confirm your attendance by completing the Microsoft form and indicate the date and time you want to attend. The link to form can be found in PIN - Market Engagement document in 'Documents' tab on Atamis. Additional information: Please view details via the Atamis Supplier Portal https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
Suppliers must confirm their attendance by 25th October 2024, 5pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032105-2024 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,360,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 14:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032105-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://one-nda.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a672. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a672.json.