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title: "Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework (2026-2030)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050033"
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# Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework (2026-2030)

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050033

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## Summary

Nuclear Waste Services Limited, located in Calderbridge, Seascale, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process for the "Treatment & Conditioning Services Framework (2026-2030)" contract. The procurement, classified under the services category of radioactive waste treatment, follows an open procedure method, ensuring a competitive tendering environment. The process reached the award stage on 5th June 2026, with a contract period set to commence on 13th August 2026 and end on 12th August 2030. Key industry activities include incineration, supercompaction, and chemical treatment services, facilitating comprehensive radioactive waste management from collection to disposal. Notably, the framework supports organisations engaged in the integrated waste management programme, with a total contract value of £47.5 million (gross: £57 million).

This tender opens numerous opportunities for large-scale suppliers specialising in radioactive waste treatment. The requirement for comprehensive end-to-end waste lifecycle management services creates a substantial market for firms with expertise in incineration, supercompaction, and related processes. Businesses that can demonstrate robust capabilities in handling radioactive materials within stringent compliance standards are well-suited to explore opportunities under this framework. The involvement of Cyclife UK, Tradebe Inutec, and Veolia ES (UK) Limited as successful suppliers underscores the competitive landscape where large, technically adept companies can thrive, leveraging both public and private sector contracts. This framework, with access to a diverse range of public sector clients, holds potential for significant business growth and the establishment of enduring client relationships in the radioactive waste management sector.

## Notice

Framework to deliver Treatment & Conditioning services (including incineration, supercompaction and chemical treatment). 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 organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS. 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. 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. Organisations that either currently hold, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS, include private sector bodies, plus public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the following categories: 1) Any of the following and their future successors: (a) ministerial government departments; (b) non-ministerial government departments; (c) executive agencies of government; (d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs; (e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs); (f) police forces; (g) fire and rescue services; (h) ambulance services; (i) maritime and coastguard agency services; (j) NHS bodies; (k) educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities; (l) hospices; (m) national parks; (n) housing associations, including registered social landlords; (o) third sector and charities; (p) citizens advice bodies; (q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils; (r) public corporations; (s) public financial bodies or institutions; (t) public pension funds; (u) central banks; and (v) civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations. 2) Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement or updated web-link. 3) Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide or any replacement or updated web-link. 4) Those bodies in England, Wales or Northern Ireland which are within the scope of the definition of 'Contracting Authority' in Section 2 of the Procurement Act.

### Planning Information

A previous market engagement event in relation to this procurement was held in person on 10/12/2024, prior to the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 (see F01: Prior information notice reference 2024/S 000-036789). This event touched on elements including an Overview on the NWS Strategy & Waste Services Contracts, the high level Technical Scope & Lifecycle Stages, Procurement Details & Indicative Dates, Contract Management, and Social Value & Sustainability. NWS intends to hold a further virtual Supplier Engagement Event on Tuesday 6th May 2025 from 09:00 till 12:00 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: - Gillian.Spence@nuclearwasteservices.uk - Fay.E.Anthony@nuclearwasteservices.uk - Sarah.A.Tyson@nuclearwasteservices.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053627-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,500,000 |
| Lots value | £47,500,000 |
| Awards value | £47,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CYCLIFE; TRADEBE INUTEC; VEOLIA ES (UK |

## 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

- 8 Jun 2026 at 08:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053627-2026
- 12 Aug 2025 at 08:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047857-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 14:38 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044389-2025
- 10 Apr 2025 at 07:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014140-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053627-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047857-2025
  12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044389-2025
  30th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014140-2025
  10th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2464.lightning.force.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide

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