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Scope

Reference

C13315

Description

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), the Client, through its Waste Services line of business, is procuring an open framework (with no limit on the number of suppliers) for 'Waste Disposal Services to Permitted Landfill' on behalf of its Customers.

The open Framework comprises Framework 1 and 2. Framework 1 duration is 3 years. the subsequent Framework 2 will be open to new and incumbent contractors to tender for a place.

NWS intends that Framework 2 will be established for an initial period of two years, with NWS having options to extend it by up to three one-year periods (i.e. 2+1+1+1), up to a maximum term of five years in total and

be awarded on the date that falls three years after the date on which the Framework 1 is established.

The proposed framework scope comprises lifecycle management and disposal of non-rad and radioactive wastes below UK LLW threshold at permitted facilities within the UK. Lifecycle management may include on-site 'blue collar' work to support generation via excavation or demolition, sampling and analysis to support characterisation and routing of wastes at both the Customer site, supplier site and via a third party where a subcontractor is being used, packaging and transport of wastes from the Customer site in support of decommissioning operations, sort and segregation of wastes, management of out sorted wastes to alternative treatment and disposal facilities and final disposal of non-hazardous, hazardous and asbestos contaminated wastes at permitted facilities within the UK.

A Customer is defined as an organisation that either currently holds, or may in future enter into, a Waste Services Contract with NWS. Such organisations include private sector bodies plus public sector bodies that fall into one or more of the following categories:

1) Any of the following and their future successors:

(a) ministerial government departments;

(b) non-ministerial government departments;

(c) executive agencies of government;

(d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs;

(e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs);

(f) police forces;

(g) fire and rescue services;

(h) ambulance services;

(i) maritime and coastguard agency services;

(j) NHS bodies;

(k) educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities;

(l) hospices;

(m) national parks;

(n) housing associations, including registered social landlords;

(o) third sector and charities;

(p) citizens advice bodies;

(q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils;

(r) public corporations;

(s) public financial bodies or institutions;

(t) public pension funds;

(u) central banks; and

(v) civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations.

2) Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at or any replacement or updated web-link.

3) Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at or any replacement or updated web-link.

4) Those bodies in England, Wales or Northern Ireland which are within the scope of the definition of ‘Contracting Authority’ in Section 2 of the Procurement Act.

Commercial tool

Establishes an open framework

A series of frameworks with substantially the same terms. Awarded suppliers are carried over and new suppliers can bid.

Total value (estimated)

• £14,800,000 excluding VAT
• £17,760,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 28 January 2027 to 27 January 2030
• 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services
• 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Framework

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

27 January 2030

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

NWS will manage the framework on behalf of its Customers, including the placement of work packages which may be via competition or direct award.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only

Submission

Enquiry deadline

28 May 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

18 June 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Submission via the Atamis eSourcing system is required:

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

11 November 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Nuclear Waste Services Limited

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWB-5846-DYCH

Pelham House, Pelham Drive,

Calderbridge, Seascale

CA20 1DB

United Kingdom

Email: matthew.j.smalley [at] nuclearwasteservices.uk

Website:

Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government