---
title: "C29663.008 - Project Saltus - 26/27 Strategic Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e095"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Nuclear Decommissioning Authority"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# C29663.008 - Project Saltus - 26/27 Strategic Support

Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e095

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority procured strategic support for Project Saltus under its Strategy framework. This is a professional services requirement covering research, development and related consultancy, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The work supports the Authority’s nuclear decommissioning responsibilities. The buying organisation is the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a central government public authority based in Cumbria. The published procurement identifies one completed lot and the awarded service category as research and development services and related consultancy services. The selected supplier, TUV Sud, is based in Glasgow and is classified as a large organisation. The requirement is specific to strategic support for this Authority and its Project Saltus programme.

The procurement was awarded on 10 August 2026 through a selective, below-threshold call-off under the Strategy framework. Competition was not used for this call-off. TUV Sud was awarded the contract at £179,993.75 excluding VAT, or £215,992.50 including VAT. The contract period was 10 August 2026 to 10 November 2027. The process had one lot and reached completed status. However, the associated contract was cancelled on 13 August 2026 because of an error on the submission form. The award itself is recorded as active, but the cancellation means the contract did not proceed in its recorded form. The procurement was handled as a framework award rather than an open tender.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need strong research, development and consultancy capability, with the ability to provide strategic support to a public-sector nuclear decommissioning organisation. Relevant experience would include translating complex technical or programme information into practical strategic advice, working with regulated or safety-critical environments, and producing evidence-led analysis for senior decision-makers. Suppliers would also need to understand framework call-off routes and the administrative discipline required for below-threshold public procurement. The selected provider’s scale indicates that the buyer was comfortable appointing an established organisation able to resource the work reliably. Firms with specialist nuclear, engineering, infrastructure, environmental or public-sector advisory experience could be well placed when this buyer revisits comparable support.

## Notice

C29663.008 - Project Saltus - 26/27 Strategic Support call off from Strategy FW C29663

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077123-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 10 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,993 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Cancelled |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Postcode area | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TUV Sud |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 11:04 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077123-2026
- 10 Aug 2026 at 16:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075908-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077123-2026
  13th August 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075908-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-051ac4
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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