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title: "Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b64f

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## Summary

Nuclear Waste Services Limited (NWS) is in the planning stage of procuring a Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework in the Calderbridge area, under the industry category of radioactive waste treatment services (CPV 90521000). The framework, valued at £47,500,000, aims to provide support across the entire radioactive waste management lifecycle, including treatment and conditioning of various waste types. Key dates include a supplier engagement event on 10th December 2024 and the future notice date set for 6th June 2025. The buyer contact for further information is Matthew Smalley, reachable via matthew.j.smalley@nuclearwasteservices.uk.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in radioactive waste management to grow by securing long-term contracts with NWS and its customers. The framework requires contractors with comprehensive knowledge and capability across the waste management lifecycle, particularly in incineration or supercompaction of radioactive wastes. Companies with additional treatment options will have an advantage. This opportunity is well-suited to firms capable of providing full lifecycle services either directly or through subcontracting arrangements, offering a significant growth avenue in the nuclear waste services sector.

## Notice

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), (the Client) through its Waste Services line of business, is procuring this Framework for Waste Treatment and Conditioning Services on behalf of its Customers. A Customer is defined as any organisation that holds a Waste Services Contract (WSC) with the Client. 

This Waste Treatment and Conditioning Services will support the delivery of the Integrated Waste Management Programme (IWMP) by providing the Client and its Customers access to a supply chain for treatment and conditioning of waste (primarily radioactive but may contain quantities of norm waste). This includes but is not limited to soft/solid combustible/compactable wastes through to oils, liquids, resins etc. and covering activity levels ranging from lower activity low level waste up to boundary waste and beyond including radioactively contaminated chemical and hazardous wastes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this framework will cover all stages of the waste lifecycle and to this end, Contractors must have knowledge and understanding across the full radioactive waste management lifecycle and the ability to operate and execute work and provide support and services the Client may require at each stage of the waste management lifecycle. 

Contractor's 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. 

To maintain access to established waste management routes which are now embedded in waste producer's operations, the Client requires the Contractor to be able to provide either Incineration or Supercompaction (both of which must be able to deal with radioactive wastes) as a minimum requirement in order to secure a place on the framework, these will be referred to as minimum treatment capabilities. In addition to the minimum treatment capabilities, Contractors may offer other optional treatment processes, should the Contractor wish to offer additional treatments, any such capability should be detailed within their tender bid submission. Additional information: We intend to hold an in person Supplier Engagement Event on Tuesday 10th December 2024 from 09:00 till 14:00 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
- Fay.E.Anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036789-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,500,000 |
| 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 | TLD11 West Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services
- 90521100 - Collection of radioactive waste
- 90521200 - Radioactive waste storage services
- 90521300 - Disposal of radioactive waste
- 90521400 - Transport of radioactive waste
- 90521500 - Packaging of radioactive waste

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 08:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036789-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

## Provenance

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