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title: "Criticality Safety Services Framework 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac49"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Criticality Safety Services Framework 2024

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac49

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## Summary

Nuclear Waste Services Limited is currently in the tender stage of its "Criticality Safety Services Framework 2024" project under the nuclear safety services industry category. The project encompasses technical requirements and criticality safety programmes to support the ongoing Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. Located in Harwell, the contract covers various waste types including low level waste, intermediate level waste, high level waste, spent fuels, and depleted uranium. The tender period ends on 14 November 2024, with the contract period set from 6 January 2025 to 31 December 2026. This open procedure procurement involves electronic and written submissions primarily in English, with a bid validity period of 90 days. The award period begins on 15 November 2024, and the framework agreement will accommodate up to two participants.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research, development, and consultancy services within the nuclear sector. Companies with expertise in criticality safety and a proven track record in handling various types of nuclear waste would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this framework can provide long-term growth benefits, as it involves substantial ongoing projects with continuous review and updates of disposal options. By securing this contract, businesses can leverage their expertise and contribute to a critical national infrastructure project, potentially leading to further opportunities in the nuclear safety services market.

## Notice

This is a procurement for technical requirements and criticality safety programmes to develop the GDF.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NWS criticality safety programme covers all materials currently considered in the inventory that may require disposal in any of the facilities (LLWR, GDF or other options). This includes low level waste (LLW), intermediate level waste (ILW), high level waste (HLW), spent fuels, uranium (particularly depleted, natural and low enriched uranium, DNLEU) and plutonium. NWS (and predecessor organisations) has commissioned a significant amount of work previously to build the knowledgebase in this area, again with a significant focus on the GDF disposal needs. However, the GDF programme is ongoing and continuous review and update of other disposal options is undertaken and therefore further criticality safety work will be required to continue to support the respective safety cases. To support the delivery of criticality safety scope, NWS wish to establish a contract for the provision of criticality safety services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033190-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98113100 - Nuclear safety services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033190-2024

## Notice URLs

- 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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