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title: "Vault Optimisation & Capping Delivery (VOCD) Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d069"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-22"
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# Vault Optimisation & Capping Delivery (VOCD) Assurance

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d069

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Vault Optimisation & Capping Delivery (VOCD) Assurance" contract is being managed by Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a public authority based in Calderbridge, Seascale, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry categories of construction-related services, engineering, industrial quality control, and inspection services. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement aims to provide independent quality assurance for civil works and design activities. Key dates include a future notice date set for 1 March 2027, while the contract period is scheduled to begin on 31 December 2027 and conclude on 29 January 2038. The procurement will support ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and quality in project delivery.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, engineering, or quality assurance services. Firms with expertise in quality control, especially in industrial and construction contexts, will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract is designed to bolster existing checks and balances, which can lead to long-term growth prospects for companies that successfully deliver high standards in service quality and compliance. Although the contract is part of a framework agreement, there is potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete effectively, given the outlined suitability criteria. This procurement not only represents a substantial project in terms of scope and duration but also offers a platform for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in managing and overseeing complex infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The Vault Optimisation & Capping Delivery (VOCD) Assurance contract Scope will comprise of the independent quality assurance of the civil works and design to augment internal existing quality assurance capabilities for NWS' VOCD contract. The Supplier for this contract will perform checks on the construction and design activities performed by the VOCD Contractor, ensuring they meet the pre-defined environmental regulation criteria, particularly in relation to containment systems, materials, and installation quality, thereby supporting safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose delivery of the VOCD contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068962-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2027 - 29 Jan 2038 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 71730000 - Industrial inspection services
- 71731000 - Industrial quality control services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 08:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068962-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068962-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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