Published date: 28 September 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 November 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Slag, dross, ferrous waste and scrap - 14630000

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

  • Transport of radioactive waste - 90521400

    • Packaging of radioactive waste - 90521500

Location of contract

CA20 1DB

Value of contract

£90,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0087300D4L000000iAvzUAE

Published date

28 September 2023

Closing date

10 November 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

12 August 2024

Contract end date

11 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is a joint trading name of both LLW Repository Limited (LLWR) and Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM). NWS is a division of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) which includes RWM and LLWR. NWS is not a legal entity but provides strategic oversight over the operation and development of these businesses through a management board governance structure.
Further information on NWS can be found at;

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), through its Waste Services line of business, provides a Metallic Waste Treatment Service (MWTS) to both NDA and non-NDA customers. The service was established with the primary aim of prolonging the life of the repository through diverting metallic waste away from disposal at the LLWR to treatment providers with the capability of processing the metallic waste to enable it to be recycled into new products or conditioned for optimised disposal. In line with the UK Government's Solid LLW Strategy and the Waste Management Hierarchy, this provides a more sustainable solution and extends the life of the LLWR site by reducing the volume of waste requiring disposal.

The procurement will deliver a contractual mechanism for the metallic waste treatment service. The current estimated maximum spend through the service is £90M, although the service will formally be a zero-value agreement, with no spend guaranteed.

The scope of the procurement is to manage the full metallic waste treatment lifecycle which could include the following:

· On-site works, de-planting activities, and waste preparation.
· Treatment of metallic waste in line with the waste management hierarchy and BAT.
· Management of Primary and Secondary Waste for onward recycling and/or disposal.
· Storage of metal pre and/or post treatment.
· Transport.
· Characterisation.
· Packaging Provision.
· Expert Support.

Organisations are invited to submit their ITT responses via NWS's Atamis system (https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome), which can be accessed against Record Ref C13220 Metallic Waste Treatment Services Framework 2024 which is listed within the 'Find Opportunities' area on the portal.


About the buyer

Contact name

Charlene Bainbridge

Address

Pelham Drive
Calderbridge
CA20 1DB
GB

Email

Charlene.Bainbridge@nuclearwasteservices.uk