---
title: "C29663.012 - Optioneering Support for Material Storage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ee"
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buyer: "Nuclear Decommissioning Authority"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# C29663.012 - Optioneering Support for Material Storage

Buyer: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ee

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority procured optioneering support for material storage under its Strategy Framework C29663. This is a specialist consultancy service involving research, development and related advice to help assess and develop material-storage options. The requirement is associated with the Authority’s nuclear decommissioning activity and is managed by the Authority, which is based in Cumbria. The appointed supplier is TUV SUD LTD, a large Glasgow-based consultancy. The work concerns professional advice and analysis rather than the supply of physical storage equipment or construction works. Businesses with relevant nuclear, hazardous-material, engineering, asset-management or technical consultancy capability would find the subject matter most closely aligned to their services.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was a selective, below-threshold award under the Strategy Framework, using a non-competitive call-off route. TUV SUD LTD was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and runs from 8 September to 9 October 2026, with an approved four-week extension available to 6 November 2026. Its value is £29,570 excluding VAT, or £35,484 including VAT. The arrangement requires deliverables to follow agreed timelines, costings and specifications, with monthly project and cost reporting, quarterly social-value reporting, and Authority approval for changes or additional spending. Performance also includes evidence of actions addressing inequality in employment, skills and pay.

This award indicates demand from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority for short, focused consultancy assignments supporting material-storage decisions. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable optioneering and technical-analysis capability, preferably in nuclear decommissioning, radioactive or hazardous materials, storage systems, engineering or related regulated environments. The successful delivery model also requires disciplined project management: producing outputs against agreed specifications, schedules and costings; providing clear monthly progress and cost information; and operating a controlled change process that prevents unapproved additional spend. Suppliers should be able to evidence social value in delivery, including measures addressing employment, skills, pay and inequality, and should be comfortable working through the Authority’s relevant framework and call-off arrangements.

## Notice

C29663.012 - Optioneering Support for Material Storage - Call Off from Strategy Framework C29663

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085050-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,570 |

## Status

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

## 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 Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 15:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085050-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085050-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract details 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

## Provenance

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