Published date: 12 February 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 5 March 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engineering-related scientific and technical services - 71350000

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

  • Research services - 73110000

    • Research laboratory services - 73111000

    • Experimental development services - 73120000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Research consultancy services - 73210000

    • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

OX11 0GD

Procurement reference

CF-0213700D4L000000iAvzUAE

Published date

12 February 2025

Closing date

5 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The development of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is essential for the final disposal of higher activity radioactive wastes in the UK. It is a critical part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA) overall mission to decommission and dispose of the UK's nuclear legacy waste. The mission of the GDF programme is to deliver a permanent solution for the disposal of higher activity radioactive waste through the design, construction, operation and closure of a GDF. Its objectives are:
• To build trust and work in partnership with one or more communities to gain consent and support to host a GDF.
• To facilitate economic benefits and growth, delivering regional jobs and skills and a positive legacy.
• To deliver a permanent solution for the safe disposal of higher activity waste through the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective design, construction, operation and closure of a GDF.
• To enable the timely retirement of the significant and currently enduring financial liability and risk associated with above ground storage of higher activity waste, that would persist indefinitely if a disposal solution was not developed.
A GDF will be a significant piece of UK infrastructure where the majority of the facility is built between 200 and 1000 metres underground, putting the waste in purpose-built containers which are then placed in tunnels and vaults beneath several hundred metres of solid rock. Further information about the GDF programme can be found here: GDF (Geological Disposal Facility) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This Prior Information Notice relates to the future procurement of laboratory services for the investigation the impact(s) of the expected chemical environments of the MMG and Ancholme group geological settings on the corrosion behaviour of carbon steel HHGW container materials.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Meg Chappell

Address

Thomson Ave
Harwell Campus
OX11 0GD
GB

Email

meg.chappell@nuclearwasteservices.uk