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Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) - C26888

Description: The scope of the SCPSS Framework has been split into three Lots to allow NWS to appoint the right specialist. Lot 1 - Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services: includes a wide range of consultancy, advisory, review and support services to NWS associated with all aspects of the planning, design, specification and delivery of site characterisation programmes (including onshore and offshore, intrusive and non-intrusive, plus off-site analysis). Lot 2 - Geological and Geophysical Interpretation and Modelling: encompasses geological and geophysical analysis, interpretation and modelling activities required to support the development of geological understanding. This will include interpretation and modelling across multiple UK sites, regions and basins, reflecting evolving data availability, uncertainty, and project maturity. Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Interpretation and Modelling: encompasses the research and technical development (read more...)

Summary: Nuclear Waste Services Limited is procuring specialist professional services to support site characterisation for geological disposal. The framework covers three areas: planning and technical advice for characterisation programmes, including their design and delivery onshore and offshore; geological and geophysical interpretation and modelling across UK sites, regions and basins; and hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical research, interpretation and modelling, including groundwater-flow and solute-transport models. The work supports development of the geological understanding needed for the geological disposal facility programme. It includes consultancy, technical review and support, analysis and modelling, and may involve intrusive or non-intrusive investigations and off-site analysis. Suppliers can compete for distinct specialist workstreams, with the framework intended to appoint specialists suited to each area.

Facilities Management

Description: The provision of Facilities Management (FM) and associated support services to Nuclear Waste Services Ltd (NWS) at the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site, near Drigg. The primary objectives and deliverables of this contract are: To safely and effectively deliver comprehensive on-site Facilities Management services that support the ongoing waste management and operational activities at the LLWR site. To ensure the safe, timely, cost-effective, and high-quality execution of all planned Facilities Management activities, maintaining site assets, plant, equipment, and infrastructure in a fully operational condition and within their defined design parameters. To provide effective management and supervision of subcontractors undertaking Facilities Management and associated works, ensuring compliance with all site safety, security, and operational requirements. To maintain a professional and competent Facilities Management team that consistently delivers NWS (read more...)

Summary: Nuclear Waste Services Limited plans to procure facilities management and associated support services for the Low Level Waste Repository near Drigg. The work will support the site’s waste-management and operational activities by maintaining assets, plant, equipment and infrastructure in working condition. It also includes supervising subcontractors carrying out facilities management and related works, and providing a competent on-site team to support business continuity, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. Suppliers will need to deliver services safely and effectively in a nuclear-waste operating environment, meeting the site’s safety, security and operational requirements. The planned procurement is for services at the repository site, rather than a general facilities-management contract across multiple locations.

PME for Emergency Rolling Stock Recovery, Re-railing and Wheel-Skating Services

Description: Request for Information for Emergency Rolling Stock Recovery, Re-railing and Wheel-Skating Services. Please respond to the RFI via the Atamis portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Summary: Direct Rail Services Limited intends to procure emergency railway rolling-stock recovery, re-railing and wheel-skating services. The work is to support the recovery and movement of rail vehicles following incidents, including putting derailed rolling stock back onto the track and moving it using wheel-skates. The procurement is categorised as railway transport support services. The information request concerns one lot and is aimed at understanding the market for these specialist services. The buyer is Direct Rail Services Limited, a rail operator based in Carlisle. The data does not identify specific delivery locations, so the work should be understood as supporting the buyer’s railway operations rather than being tied to a named site.

Fully Maintained Vehicle Fleet and Fleet Management Service

Description: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust requires a fully maintained vehicle fleet solution to support operational and clinical services across Cumbria and Lancashire. The contract includes the supply, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement of a mixed fleet of vehicles, together with breakdown recovery, replacement vehicle provision, telematics and fleet management services. The fleet includes light commercial vehicles, specialist transport vehicles and Luton box vehicles with bespoke modifications.

Summary: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a fully maintained vehicle fleet and fleet management service to support its operational and clinical services across Cumbria and Lancashire. The requirement combines the supply and management of a mixed fleet, including light commercial vehicles, specialist transport vehicles and Luton box vehicles with bespoke modifications. Services include vehicle maintenance, servicing, repairs and replacement, as well as breakdown recovery, replacement vehicles, telematics and fleet management. This is a combined vehicle supply and ongoing fleet-support requirement, suited to providers able to manage vehicles and deliver associated operational services across the two counties.

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Description: HAF Provider Engagement: Future Payment Options Cumberland Council is exploring a new approach to commissioning HAF activities from Summer 2027 onwards. The application process for Easter 2027 will remain unchanged and will follow the current arrangements. To help providers prepare for future changes, we will be holding two information sessions. The first stage of the new application process is likely to open in November 2026. Invitations to these sessions will be sent separately with meetings scheduled for the 8th October and 3rd November. We strongly encourage all providers to attend so that you can understand the proposed process, ask questions, and provide feedback. A HAF pre market engagement survey to engage with providers was sent out via the Council's e-procurement portal (The Chest). Please use the survey to (read more...)

Summary: Cumberland Council is planning to commission Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme activities and Short Breaks for children and young people with disabilities across Cumberland. The services are intended to provide holiday activities and food, alongside specialist short-break provision. The council is exploring a new approach to commissioning HAF activities from Summer 2027. Delivery is across Cumberland. This is a public service contract, covering health and social work services (CPV 85000000). The council is seeking views from existing and prospective providers to help shape future commissioning and payment arrangements, and is holding information sessions to explain changes to how organisations apply and use its procurement and commissioning systems.

Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) - C26888

Description: The scope of the SCPSS Framework has been split into three Lots to allow NWS to appoint the right specialist. Lot 1 - Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services: includes a wide range of consultancy, advisory, review and support services to NWS associated with all aspects of the planning, design, specification and delivery of site characterisation programmes (including onshore and offshore, intrusive and non-intrusive, plus off-site analysis). Lot 2 - Geological and Geophysical Interpretation and Modelling: encompasses geological and geophysical analysis, interpretation and modelling activities required to support the development of geological understanding. This will include interpretation and modelling across multiple UK sites, regions and basins, reflecting evolving data availability, uncertainty, and project maturity. Lot 3 - Hydrogeological Interpretation and Modelling: encompasses the research and technical development (read more...)

Summary: Nuclear Waste Services Limited is procuring specialist professional services to support site characterisation for geological disposal. The framework covers three areas: planning and technical advice for characterisation programmes, including their design and delivery onshore and offshore; geological and geophysical interpretation and modelling across UK sites, regions and basins; and hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical research, interpretation and modelling, including groundwater-flow and solute-transport models. The work supports development of the geological understanding needed for the geological disposal facility programme. It includes consultancy, technical review and support, analysis and modelling, and may involve intrusive or non-intrusive investigations and off-site analysis. Suppliers can compete for distinct specialist workstreams, with the framework intended to appoint specialists suited to each area.

Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK

Description: Framework for the Provision of services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support delivery of the National Rollout of Operation Fieldfare. The services comprise the safe, secure and compliant collection, dismantling, transport, interim storage, processing and return of Caesium-137 High Activity Sealed Sources contained within irradiator units located across the United Kingdom. The supplier will be required to provide an end-to-end waste management solution, including all necessary planning, site liaison, regulatory approvals, transport arrangements, source recovery, packaging, consignment documentation and delivery of sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable.

Summary: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking a supplier to deliver an end-to-end waste management service for existing Caesium-137 high-activity sealed sources in irradiator units across the UK. The work covers planning and site liaison, regulatory approvals, safe collection and dismantling, packaging and transport, interim storage, processing and return of the sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable. Suppliers must arrange source recovery or direct irradiator transport, consignment documentation and delivery. This is specialist radioactive waste collection, transport, storage and processing work, delivered at locations throughout the United Kingdom.

Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK

Description: Framework for the Provision of services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support delivery of the National Rollout of Operation Fieldfare. The services comprise the safe, secure and compliant collection, dismantling, transport, interim storage, processing and return of Caesium-137 High Activity Sealed Sources contained within irradiator units located across the United Kingdom. The supplier will be required to provide an end-to-end waste management solution, including all necessary planning, site liaison, regulatory approvals, transport arrangements, source recovery, packaging, consignment documentation and delivery of sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable.

Summary: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking a supplier to deliver an end-to-end waste management service for existing Caesium-137 high-activity sealed sources in irradiator units across the UK. The work covers planning and site liaison, regulatory approvals, safe collection and dismantling, packaging and transport, interim storage, processing and return of the sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable. Suppliers must arrange source recovery or direct irradiator transport, consignment documentation and delivery. This is specialist radioactive waste collection, transport, storage and processing work, delivered at locations throughout the United Kingdom.

Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK

Description: Framework for the Provision of services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking to appoint a single supplier to support delivery of the National Rollout of Operation Fieldfare. The services comprise the safe, secure and compliant collection, dismantling, transport, interim storage, processing and return of Caesium-137 High Activity Sealed Sources contained within irradiator units located across the United Kingdom. The supplier will be required to provide an end-to-end waste management solution, including all necessary planning, site liaison, regulatory approvals, transport arrangements, source recovery, packaging, consignment documentation and delivery of sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable.

Summary: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is seeking a supplier to deliver an end-to-end waste management service for existing Caesium-137 high-activity sealed sources in irradiator units across the UK. The work covers planning and site liaison, regulatory approvals, safe collection and dismantling, packaging and transport, interim storage, processing and return of the sources to a UK site designated by the Authority, including Sellafield where applicable. Suppliers must arrange source recovery or direct irradiator transport, consignment documentation and delivery. This is specialist radioactive waste collection, transport, storage and processing work, delivered at locations throughout the United Kingdom.

James Rennie School at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School, Carlisle - Consultancy Services

Description: Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide full multidisciplinary design and professional services (RIBA Stages 0-7) for the refurbishment and adaptation of available accommodation at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School. The anticipated contract value is estimated at PS150k based on a construction value of PS1.1million. The contract is anticipated to commence on 23rd November 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 years unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.

Summary: Cumberland Council is seeking consultancy services for the refurbishment and adaptation of available accommodation at Bishop Harvey Goodwin School in Carlisle. The appointed consultant will provide full multidisciplinary design and professional services across RIBA Stages 0–7, covering the project from early definition through to completion. This is an architectural, engineering and construction consultancy requirement for a school building project, with an anticipated construction value of £1.1 million. The council is the buying organisation, and the services will be delivered in Carlisle. The opportunity is a single package rather than a division into separately described lots, and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.