--- title: "Environmental Safety Case: General Tech inc Geological & Hydrogeological" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-02-17" --- # Environmental Safety Case: General Tech inc Geological & Hydrogeological Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cfa.json) ## Summary Nuclear Waste Services Limited, headquartered at Pelham House, Calderbridge, Seascale, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an Environmental Safety Case. This tender, valued at £13,700,000, pertains to environmental safety services within the geological and hydrogeological sectors. Located in the United Kingdom and classified under public authority - sub-central government, the organisation seeks to replace existing safety cases under Lots 2 & 3. With an open procurement method and a planned contract period from January 2027 to January 2032, the industry is awaiting future notices with the next communication expected by 7 May 2026. The procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental safety services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises that can utilise the framework agreement structure to enhance service delivery. Companies skilled in technical aspects of geological and hydrogeological support would be especially adept at competing for this contract due to its scope and focus. The planned procurement stages ensure ample time for businesses to prepare competitive proposals, facilitating long-term growth and sustainability in the environmental sector. ## Notice Replacement to Environmental Safety Case (ESC) Lots 2 & 3 (General Technical including Geological and Hydrogeological Support) ### Planning Information Replacement to Environmental Safety Case (ESC) Lots 2,3&4 (General Technical including Geological and Hydrogeological Support & Peer Review Services) Initial market engagement conducted under PCR2015 (Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-023744 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023744-2024), due to unforeseen circumstances new market engagement is required to ensure market input on the considerations of additional scope. Suppliers are requested to contact Lewis Gribbin(Lewis.gribbin@nuclearwasteservices.uk) to receive a copy of the Market Engagement Request for Information (RFI) and return a completed Questionnaire document by 29/08/25. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014467-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,700,000 | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90721000 - Environmental safety services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 15:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014467-2026 - 15 Aug 2025 at 13:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049186-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 15:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025262-2025 - 6 May 2025 at 10:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019040-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014467-2026 17th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049186-2025 15th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025262-2025 22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019040-2025 6th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023744-2024 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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